The 2000 election was patently exhausting. And not just because it went all night, and then another month, but because it was so close, and came down to one state. But in an emotional development that went unappreciated at the time, the anxious energy was contained to TV screens, frantic phone calls, and newspaper front pages.

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Sixteen years later we have social media, smartphone push notifications, constantly updated online predictions, and non-stop cable news broadcasts equipped with high-tech charts and graphics amplifying everything. So it feels a lot like that first night of the Al Gore vs. George W. Bush race, but so, so much worse.

We are basically in a hellish echo-chamber, fueled by technology, hyper-connectivity, and way too much polling.

Imagine how badly Al Gore would've been Crying Jordan'd if Twitter had been around during the 2000 Presidential Election. — Joe (@SportsTalkJoe) November 8, 2016

I'm glad we have better technology today to keep up with the results. I remember staying up late for the 2000 election to see results on TV — Zett Stai (@ZettStai) November 9, 2016

Curious to know how the 2000 election would have been with our social media today… — The Shawn (@witt_on_twit) November 8, 2016

somehow i don't think people were this anxious even about the 2000 election. or am i wrong — ⚇ (@plorf_) November 9, 2016

In 2000 it was all about Florida. After the votes were counted and with no clear winner it came down to Florida and eventually led to the infamous recount saga with hanging and pregnant chads.

Luke Russert, the son of late political newscaster Tim Russert, harkened back to election night 2000 when his father famously boiled down the election to "Florida, Florida, Florida," which he wrote on a whiteboard during an NBC election broadcast.

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan — Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) November 9, 2016

This year, Florida was close, but it's more likely Michigan that could decide the race. And possibly Wisconsin. It's all too much for our online feeds to handle.

This feels like Election Night 2000 in Florida all over again right now. If only a George W. Bush presidency was our worst case scenario. — rebkah howard (@pink_funk) November 9, 2016

How glad are you that there was no social media for the 2000 post-election? Scale of 1 to brb throwing my phone in a lake. — Pat Blair (@pat_blair) October 28, 2016

Pretty sure almost everyone is ready to throw their phones and computers in a lake, or any body of water at this point just to end the torture.