I would argue that on this particular subject it does mean I know more. Since I've been using it since before you were born.
Dial up was a bitch, but you probably wouldn't know that since it started phasing out about the time you might have first started learning what a computer even was (late 90s early 2000s).
What word? Theory? No, in real science theory comes from observable evidence. Dead Internet theory is not a scientific theory at all. It's been labeled as conspiracy theory which is based on speculation not facts.
and since you like AI so much here's their answer as to whether or not the "dead internet theory" is open to interpretation or not...
Yes, the definition and interpretation of the Dead Internet Theory are open to a significant degree of variation, as it functions as both a literal conspiracy theory and a broader cultural critique or metaphor. The core idea is that most online content and activity are no longer generated by humans but by AI and bots, but the specifics and implications are debated.
Varying Interpretations
- Literal Conspiracy Theory: The original and most extreme interpretation, which started in forums like 4chan, posits a coordinated and intentional effort by governments or corporations to control the population and manipulate public perception by flooding the internet with artificial content and minimizing human activity. This is often dismissed by experts as an unproven conspiracy theory.
- Metaphorical or Allegorical View:Many academics, journalists, and users view the theory as a powerful allegory for the current state of the web. In this interpretation, the "death" of the internet is not a single, intentional event, but a gradual decline in the quality and authenticity of online interaction due to:
- Algorithmic Curation: Platforms prioritizing engagement metrics and ad revenue over genuine human connection, leading to repetitive, formulaic content.
- The Flood of Spam: The measurable reality of high volumes of non-human traffic and AI-generated "slop" (spam) content designed to farm engagement.
- Loss of Organic Communities: The centralization of online activity into a few major platforms that have replaced the diverse, human-run websites and forums of the past.
- Erosion of Trust: A general sense of unease and paranoia, where users find it difficult to discern human-generated content from automated content.
- A Warning for the Future: Others interpret the theory as a warning of what the internet could become if current trends of prioritizing AI-generated content and engagement-driven algorithms continue unchecked.
Ultimately, while the underlying phenomena (increased bot traffic, AI content) are measurable realities, the interpretation of the cause, intentionality, and overall impact on human experience is where the definition remains open and subjective.
Me, taking anything you said here personally...
Yeah not going to happen!
Who's taking shit too seriously here.. That would be you carrying on complaining about a picture in a meme thread.
Oh ouch your words hurt me....
When one reduces themselves insulting others by calling them some derogatory term, made up by the one of the lamest generations to infect the planet, it tends to show just how juvenile you really are. My Underoos comment must have really hurt your feels....
We should start calling you Zorba Jr., constantly calling people apologists just because we don't obsess and hate certain things that you obsess over and hate....
or 
seems to me this fits
