We've lost the joy of discovering cool stuff on the internet

TLDR

The article advocates for more friction in online discovery, suggesting that the joy of finding something great comes from the effort, not algorithms. It highlights the value of open protocols and personal recommendations over curated content.

So much of what made culture great between the '60s and '90s was that you had to work for it. There was friction. You'd go to a record store, book store, or thrift store, and browse for hours, just hoping for one good find. Maybe we need more of that on the internet.