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Essay stresses better email habits over social media

Original title: Everyone Has Email. Nobody Uses It Right

Hacker News · securityby ExMachina73 ()9 min read
AI summary · x-ai/grok-4.7Summaries by Vani AI

Email survives platform changes and serves official records, asynchronous replies, and searchable history unlike fleeting social apps.

Sergey Kaplich highlights email's longevity since its 1971 origins and its role in official communications, documentation, and direct human contact. The text contrasts it with social media that disappear while noting inbox overload from signups and newsletters. Advice includes declaring email bankruptcy by archiving and starting fresh to manage unread messages.

Key facts
  • Email enables contact with authors and experts.
  • Search finds 2009 files and confirmations instantly.
  • No single company owns email unlike other platforms.
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From the original article

9 min read at kaplich.me

Not everyone has TikTok. Not everyone has Twitter (or X, or whatever we're calling it this week). Not everyone has Facebook, Instagram, or that new app your cousin won't shut up about.

Hacker News · security

By ExMachina73 · kaplich.me

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