Gemini, Gophers, and Fingers: Alternative Internets Beyond HTTPS
Hacker News (AI keywords)·12 days ago·Commentary
The article explores non-HTTPS Internet protocols including Finger, Gopher, and Gemini, focusing on their history, communities, and minimalist design. It argues that plain-text, terminal-friendly, low-resource protocols offer a decentralized alternative to today’s browser and platform monoculture. Despite the title, Gemini refers to the Gemini protocol, not Google’s AI model.
