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by bentcorner 4450 days ago
> That's a huge problem. You tell me I have to click on a link at least once a month for the rest of my life.

shrug from the point of view of someone who has opted in, this isn't a big deal. People don't change email addresses that often, and if you're the type who doesn't check email for longer than a month, then yeah, this isn't for you.

The bigger problem is that this service is hard to test. When you really want it to work there really isn't a second chance. Which means you shouldn't be relying on this thing 100%. It's best to put something in your will and instructions in a safe place.

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> from the point of view of someone who has opted in, this isn't a big dea

Maybe you're not familiar with that kind of thing. Give it time, it will become a hassle to your mind and you will opt out at some point if the service hasn't shut down yet.

> People don't change email addresses that often

Did you have the same email address 10 years ago? If so woah, I don't know a lot of people who do.

> if you're the type who doesn't check email for longer than a month

I said at one point in life. I can see myself taking the transiberian for example, travelling through Australia, etc... for a month in a big adventure without internet.

It's hard to predict what's going to happen in your life. Being sure that you'll have internet at least once a month for the rest of your life is a ... extraordinary prediction.