Stephen Downes

This is a long reflection on how websites have evolved from their 'golden age' in 1996. The transition in the title refers to a change from where websites were about something - about Star Trek, about pets, about writing Javascript - to where the the subject of a website is 'me' (as reflected in the rise to prominence of the 'About Me' link over the years. So the call to action is two-fold: first, leave the platforms that won't let you post links and turn your browsing experience into an algorithmic timeline; and second, "get away from Me, from the idea that you are the centre of your online presence," by linking to other people and talking about other things. Via Jim Groom.