I've reflected similarly after this exercise. I've lost data before, but it felt terrible to lose my context and working memory. While I make sure the most imp

I've reflected similarly after this exercise. I've lost data before, but it felt terrible to lose my context and working memory. While I make sure the most important stuff is in git, there's a bunch of momentum and working memory in my bash history and system configuration. It's also nice to not have to think very hard about a patchwork of backup plans. It's nice to get a fresh start every now and then, but not under duress. I was in the middle of a multi day project and was gonna lose time either way. It was real nice to boot back into a machine that felt like home.