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> people should stop and think carefully when choosing the @example.com part of their email address. It’s a decision you’re probably set to live with for life

Really? I’ve had dozens of email addresses over decades. I have a few favorites but even those have changed over time. I think your is hyperbole.

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Then you fall outside the probably. The overwhelming majority of people have a single address their entire life

I guess those people only have one job their whole lives, too, and never lived before Gmail became popular.

Jobs exepted for pretty clear reasons. And yes Gmail has been dominant for quite a bit of time - especially since the period where it was possible to have your email be your digital identity.

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