The idea of written communications is even older, let's get rid of that too :-). Email has not stayed put. Most email is encrypted hop-to-hop, for example. It'

The idea of written communications is even older, let's get rid of that too :-). Email has not stayed put. Most email is encrypted hop-to-hop, for example. It's not ideal for security, sure, but compare it to the alternatives. I can switch between email providers (because I own my domain name), and I can switch registrars. That provides many protections against lock-in.