I am sure you still have same number of those more advanced users, but now far more people have access to computers because they are cheaper and easier to use. That may be about it.
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I just don't use torrents anymore, I use xdcc. I used to torrent, but there is so much ransomware, ISP threats, malware, ect. I still use torrents for official things like Linux Isos or Gimp though. Gen z here
Gen X here. I agree torrents are for legit uses only
Usenet is the best for piracy
I see a lot of Millennials using G-drive instead of torrent, actually.
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That's why they made streaming media. Worked good, didn't it?
Wait until they hear we have bots doing it all for us
I remember having a torrent client set up was a great way to become popular back in 2010
seems mostly accurate, except there was no bittorrent in 2002
edit: apparently the protocol was released in 2001- TIL
Napster, 1999.