The Reason for the Retro

An Experiment in Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the "why" page. If you're here, you probably noticed the main page looks like it was beamed directly from the GeoCities era. There's a very specific reason for that.

This entire website is an ongoing experiment to demonstrate the capabilities and quirks of modern AI technology. The rules are simple:

Important: The Man Behind the Curtain is Real

Amidst all this AI-generated chaos, it is crucial to know this: Mark Parsons is a real person.

He is a genuine computer geek from Brantford, Ontario, who truly loves to help people with their technology problems. The services, the contact information, and the personal story are all real.

The AI builds the house, but Mark is the person who lives inside it.

See The History

Curious to see what this page looked like yesterday, or last month? A complete archive of every daily generation is kept for posterity.

You can view the full history of this experiment here:
https://www.markparsons.com/history

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