[@alux] Why the Dot-com Crash Was Good, Actually
Link: https://youtu.be/YJERI1ou3mA
Short Summary
The dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s, though devastating for many investors with trillions lost, ultimately spurred the rapid development of the internet infrastructure and technologies that underpin the modern digital world. Overinvestment in areas like fiber optics and data centers during the boom created a foundation that enabled future successes like YouTube, Netflix, and cloud computing, ultimately accelerating progress.









