"What problems human-readable URLs solve in the context of URL shortening and modern websites?" The problem arises anytime you need to cut and paste, or otherw

"What problems human-readable URLs solve in the context of URL shortening and modern websites?" The problem arises anytime you need to cut and paste, or otherwise transport, a URL between components that aren't directly linked ... If all you're doing is click-click-clicking like a good end-user, it probably doesn't matter - but if you need the URL for some reason, it can be very difficult - especially in a terminal - to properly move around a 500 character URL.