So the problem is the signal-vs-noise ratio. There exists good stuff out there, you just need to know where to look. But maybe we're underestimating the impact of a low SNR. After all, life 500 years ago was also great, you just needed to know where to look, you just needed to move to the right city.
Who would have thought, 20 years ago, kids would be live streaming their concert to a working dad with a handheld device?