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15 Things From The Past 20 Years That Fizzled Out Sooner Than We Thought

"Which 2000s, 2010s, and early 2020s fads did people assume would be lasting cultural shifts? Check out top responses from those who've witnessed various trends come and go."

RINGBACK TONES

“Ringback tones! I really liked it, but they’re pointless because we rarely make phone calls anymore.”

MYSPACE

“I thought MySpace was going to outlast Facebook. In the mid-2000s, it was the better service. Now I am betting that YouTube will likely be the one that stands the test of time.”

FACEBOOK

“I never imagined that Facebook would one day be uncool and dominated by old people.”

3D CAPABILITIES ON PHONES OR TELEVISIONS

"Enjoyed 3D on phones/TVs and in theaters. Once saw a game on ESPN 3D, bought an LG LED TV offering this feature. Last watched Avatar in 3D."

SEGWAYS

"Segways were popular in early 2010s. Many tourists were seen on Segway tours in downtown Chicago."

CURVED TELEVISION

“Curved Television. I am still bitter about that one. Curved Televisions were awesome.”

GAMING ON CELL PHONES

"Gaming on Androids offers unique 3D HD graphics. Today's average smartphone is more powerful than a Nintendo Switch, which uses 2015 technology!"

MINIDISC PLAYERS

“My brother was convinced that minidisc players were the future.”

BLOGGING

“Blogging sort of just got consumed by social media.”

OCCUPY WALL STREET

“Occupy Wall Street. It was daily news for a while and then faded away quietly.”

GOOGLE GLASSES

“Google glasses and the like were game changers ten years ago. I don’t see them at all now. Maybe they will come back, though.”

DUBSTEP

“Dubstep. I thought that this is what music would be from then on, and everybody got tired after two years.”

3D PRINTING

"Additive manufacturing is maturing in industry after 10+ years of hype, despite falling consumer interest in 3D printing post initial hype."

MICROSOFT

“Microsoft would still rule everything with Windows & Office. I never saw the rise of Apple coming. Now I only have Apple devices.”

LIVE STRONG BRACELETS

“Live strong bracelets. We were making a big change but then just stopped. So sad.”

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