Eternal September

• Curtis Yarvin abandoned libertarianism for authoritarianism due to his experience with the early internet, specifically Usenet.
• Early Usenet resembled Yarvin's ideal society: a hierarchy based on skill and age, with new users limited to college students joining each September.
• An alternative perspective is that open access fosters diversity and innovation, challenging the notion that a hierarchical system based on technical skill and age is ideal.
• In late 1993, Usenet opened to anyone with an internet connection, leading to "Eternal September" – a constant influx of new users disrupting the established order.

Usenet: A worldwide distributed discussion system.

1993: Usenet opened to public resulting in "Eternal September"

HOT TAKE: The influx of new users in 1993 democratized the internet, but it also created challenges for maintaining quality and managing online communities.