The web originally was just for porn, that was its critical feature.

· Bits and Bobs 2/2/26
  • The web originally was just for porn, that was its critical feature.
    • But over time it transcended that embarrassing start and became mainstream.
    • The things that made it good for porn also made it good for just about everything, and that in the end won out.
    • Contrast that with, say, OnlyFans, which will never shake that connection.