It survives because it already solves the basic problem well enough. You can reach almost anyone and communicate without needing to join a platform or build a n

It survives because it already solves the basic problem well enough. You can reach almost anyone and communicate without needing to join a platform or build a network first. It’s simple, open, and relatively low-pressure compared to most modern communication tools. A lot of newer products try to improve it, but often they’re mostly adding layers rather than solving a fundamentally missing capability.