I guess we're the same age, I was reading what you wrote and I remembered those times, the nokia, my first PC a 386 and then the era of recorders.
I believe that being a pioneer can depend on many things, for example I have always loved technology, the world of the internet and I have always tried to keep up to date and get there before the others because in his time I thought a revolution would be born.
The revolution has taken place and is still going on and I think we will continue to be pioneers of certain things simply because we are passionate about them and also because, in my opinion, we are passionate about knowledge... it seems obvious but then, reflecting on it, it really isn't.
Thanks for sharing and bringing back some great memories🤗