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> Why don't we use another protocol that isn't so unsafe? Why are we still on SMS. Because everything else is worse. > Actually once you start travelling outs
by yjftsjthsd-h 3y ago
> Why don't we use another protocol that isn't so unsafe? Why are we still on SMS.
Because everything else is worse.
> Actually once you start travelling outside the USA you realize that everyone uses whatsapp for texting friends and businesses.
Case in point. Maybe giving a communications monopoly to a single private company that's completely unaccountable isn't a great idea? This is how we get https://xkcd.com/743/ https://xkcd.com/743/
- michael_vo 3y agoI agree it's not a good idea to have that power. I wanted to highlight that the user experience is better than SMS. For example when I add a phone number I have a higher level of trust that it's a verified business. Having read status feature is also good. Last online tells me if this is an active business number.