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by eduction 36 days ago
Everything in the future is provisional and uncertain. The doctor could die, humanity could get obliterated, the database could go offline and you lose all your appointments.

Should we all add precise GPS coordinates to our salon appointments in case that neighborhood is seized by commandos from Newfoundland who really really want us all on GMT? I’m personally not sure it’s worth the effort.
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miki123211 35 days ago
"The doctor's office no longer exists" is the fault of whoever bombed the office, and not a bug in your software. "My phone shows me 3PM and they call me at 2PM to see where I am" is a bug in your software, at least according to the understanding of most users. "Oh you haven't taken the 2028 US second Civil War into account" is not a valid explanation.
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netsharc 36 days ago
Funnily enough, Google Maps' Timeline tells me I went to a different restaurant 5 years ago. Imagine if you went to a McDonald's in 2019 and in 2021 it became a KFC. Google Maps today will say "You visited this KFC in 2019"!.
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