Lifetimes really only come into play if you are doing something really obscure. Often times when I’m about to add lifetimes to my code I re-think it and realize

Lifetimes really only come into play if you are doing something really obscure. Often times when I’m about to add lifetimes to my code I re-think it and realize there is a better way to architect it that doesn’t involve them at all. They are a warning sign.