Why bother? The old apps are going to stop working at some point (and soon, if t...

msephton · on Aug 19, 2023

"Why bother living if you're eventually going to die?"

I'm sure you can now see the problem with your argument.

My issue was only with the app not the service. I'm using a version of the app from March 2021 (pre-Spaces, pre-takeover) and it's peak Twitter user experience IMHO. Stories of the API deprecation have been greatly exaggerated.

angoragoats · on Aug 20, 2023

> "Why bother living if you're eventually going to die?"

> I'm sure you can now see the problem with your argument.

If using Twitter is equivalent to living in your analogy, then I'll choose death, thanks.

I think a more apt analogy would be:

"Why bother maintaining a relationship with an abusive lover if they're just going to tire of you and drop you to the curb?"

I'm sure you can now see the problem with your argument.