[jackson1442]

Things you have to use email for:

* applying for jobs

* getting covid tests/vaccines

* buying virtually anything online

* interacting with the government online (I needed to provide an email address to update my driver's license and vehicle registration)

* opening a bank account

* renting an apartment

These are important things, so we might as well have some guaranteed way to access these services. Especially because you need an email to interact with a lot of government services.

[lolsal]

I know that you do not need an email for some of the things you mentioned. I doubt you need an email for the rest.

I don't think the change we need to make here is "everyone should require email for everything, and therefore we need government subsidized emails for everyone." If anything, the change should be "email is not required", because it's not.

Furthermore, these are not rights but privileges:

> buying virtually anything online > interacting with the government online (I needed to provide an email address to update my driver's license and vehicle registration) > opening a bank account > renting an apartment

I feel strongly the other things aren't rights either, but don't want to argue about it.

[jackson1442]

Would you like to tell me more about this society where having a roof over your head is not a right, but a privilege? More of a privilege than applying for a job?

[lolsal]

We're talking about paying rent online being a right or a privilege. It's not a natural right that should be protected or provided by the government.

You are welcome to try to make a point again without twisting my words if you'd like, if you can.