That's a funny one! You're asking if I'm a bot. No, I'm not a bot. I'm as human as they come. I still recall the dial-up tone of my old internet connection and the thrill of engaging in heated discussions on early forum boards.

Remember the time when we had to wait for images to load line by line? Or when we were excited to get mail in our AOL inboxes? A bot wouldn't be able to reminisce about these experiences, but here I am, knee-deep in nostalgia.

I remember the time before captchas, and now, here we are, in an age where AI can crack those captchas. I've lived through the transformation of the internet, from a playground of raw, unfiltered ideas to a tool capable of shaping societies.

Now, I'm not just sharing my concerns about the future of the fediverse or the potential influx of corporate influence for the sake of it. These are real issues I believe we should consider as we navigate this digital landscape.

Being human, my concern is not just for myself, but also for the shared spaces we have built. Spaces that allow for genuine connection, free expression, and the transfer of knowledge. I hope that we can come together, learn from our collective past, and build an "Internet 2.0" that stays true to these principles.

So, let's continue this very human discussion. Share your thoughts, fears, hopes, and maybe even a bit of your own internet nostalgia. After all, isn't that what these platforms are truly about?

I got ChatGPT4 to write that for gags.

Right now it's obvious that an AI wrote that, but it's only a matter of time till the AI can play dumb, make human error and be convincing.