That's fair.
There's probably also an aspect of "The computer used to be a place you would go, now it's a rectangle that comes everywhere with you"
It's definitely less magical when it is everywhere and in everythin
You're not alone in missing the magic though. I miss it too
I think part of the magic was that I felt I could get to understand how the system works on a deeper level. I wonder if it is now too hard to get to that level of understanding. One would spend most of the time just scratching the almost impenetrable surface of todays systems
Abstract things stimulate the imagination and guide them. That is why reading a book is a lot more enjoyable than watching a movie.
When computers started showing reality, that is true color, high res photos, realistic movies etc, they became less capable of capturing the imagination.