> I never claimed to know what's best for them, I would even go as far as saying I don't care what's best for them, I was speaking from a position of what I thi

> I never claimed to know what's best for them, I would even go as far as saying I don't care what's best for them, I was speaking from a position of what I think's best for human knowledge. Fundamentally, if you agree burning books - metaphorically - is a bad thing, then you agree deleting second brains instead of just archiving is a bad thing. This is the clarity needed for the discussion, kudos for providing it. The position implied in your comments is that "what's best for human knowledge" trumps what an individual feels is good for themselves. Even when all we're talking about here is some personal notes. If a person has a bunch of personal data that they feel is exerting a negative influence on their lives, I don't think that is trumped by the potential interest of strangers and abstract humanity in that data. I would rather the person find their path to being a flourishing, alive person than yoke them to some junk that they feel holds them back.