That "slow trust" idea Gavin mentioned really sticks with you. So is the trade-off just that we get more chances now but each one means less? Like @hernandez.gavin said, the algorithm pushes for that instant click, but does a connection that fast ever actually stick? Feels like we swapped real relationships for a higher volume of weaker contacts. Makes you wonder if that old way, as slow as it was, built stuff that lasted longer.

My coffee was always sour until I filtered the water, just like you found.

Ugh, that's the worst. It's like everything from back then, photos and papers, just slowly turns into ghosts. Makes you wonder what else we've already lost for good.