I've read a lot of sci-fi.
In many books /where /you were on "the net" mattered, and it would take time to traverse. If you were in an upscale shopping district and needed to drop down to the seedy underbelly it would take time and effort to get there.
Part of this creation comes from the real world, and reflects the fact that much was written before the internet existed. Also: a useful literary device.
I've often wondered if it would be "good" if the real net was more like this.
Paul Reinheimer /
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2024-03-04 14:59:41
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