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Do you have a google account? All you do is click on the google icon on the stackoverflow login page and put in your info. It's not that difficult. It's certainly easier than creating a new account. Also the point of the article you are commenting on points out that stackoverflow doesn't even need registration to fully use the site. Your cookie will identify you forever (or until you erase your cookies).