That's not really what the article is about. The author even concedes that such a law would never, and perhaps never should, happen; rather, he feels that corporations will not adopt best practices of preservation unless compelled, and it pisses him off.
The title is deliberate hyperbolic. He's clearly pissed.
Why is everyone so mad about this? I mean, it's a salty article, but yeah, it kinda sucks when publications don't give notice before closing down. I think providing the public, including previous contributors, time to archive content is a good practice.
My resume has 4 to 5 jobs on it, single page. I leave out tones of slop, and include only the most relevant jobs for the position to which I'm applying.
I've made a lot of IRL friends online and at work.
If you're between jobs, consider doing something like Americorps. People of all ages do it, not just young folks, and its temporary. I think of it as summer camp for adults, but you get paid and in some cases housing.
Back in 2017 I was super into VR. IDK what the communities are like now, back then the demographics were older, but I got a big social fix from it. An oculus quest 2 or 3 is affordable. Almost all the best games are social, "face to face" talking. It's like having a public arcade in your closet.
I made the most friends back in 2011 by posting art online and commenting on other artists' things. People love chatting about their hard work. I ended up meeting loads of them in person. If you can find a space of creatives, whether it's a bluegrass club, DND, discord book club, whatever, you'll have a good time.
And, don't beat yourself up about being lonely. Life moves in cycles. Remember, it just takes meeting one extrovert to suddenly gain a crap ton of friends. Or, maybe you'll collect them one by one. Regardless, I feel you. Be well.
To be fair, my old Corolla is comfortable, with adjustable seats, climate control, and a sound system. It's a little mobile room that society requires I own, I might as well enjoy it. I'll spend 10 to 15 minutes sometimes after work just watching videos on my phone before / after going home.
My partner and and I will sometimes sit talking in their Prius for a long time after reaching a destination.
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