Archive it or you will miss it
Read OriginalThis article explores the pervasive issue of link rot, citing statistics on broken links in academic and legal contexts. It argues that modern factors like DMCA abuse, paywalls, and platform shutdowns are worsening the problem. The author details their personal technical solution: systematically archiving online content (websites, git repos, videos) using tools like wget, cron, and offline storage. It concludes with a call to action for more sustainable, archiver-friendly platforms.
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