The 100 Year Legacy: Just Marketing or Brilliant Tactic to Create a Better Web?
At WordCamp US, Matt Mullenweg announced that WordPress.com would be offering 100-Year domain and hosting plans for $38,000. Kathy and Michelle take a look at whether or not this is a marketing strategy or something that inspires us to consider what 100 years actually looks like. Kathy mentions the work done by mystery schools 100 years ago and the archives that have been maintained of their work, notably with the work of Edgar Cayce. What would that kind of work look like 100 years from now? Is this just an ego boost thinking that anything we post is that important, or could this consideration be used as a mental framework to inspire us to create more meaningful work that is deserving of archiving for 100 years or longer? When democratizing publishing, a focus on preserving the viewpoints of all instead of just a few media conglomerates better serves humanity. Also, get your photos and writing off of the platforms built by others so that you have more control over how those are archived for the future.
