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How do I collect all my personal data? (without a being a major pain in the ass)

• zrail 13y ago
  That's one of the big barriers to this actually becoming more than just a thought experiment. Lots of interesting data sources are locked up with either no export capability at all or no way to automate exports. For the power company example, the only way to get that data out is to login to their website and follow a convoluted path to a "download" button which you have to click twice for some reason.
  • a3n 13y ago
    While all auto is cool, it doesn't seem like having to download data once/month would be all too terrible, and it certainly shouldn't stop you from the larger project. You could have the system prompt you to do it. Like balancing your checkbook once/month. (You see, we used to have these little books called "registers," and ...)