Medium Will End on September 13, 275760, at 2:00 AM

Summary

The article discusses the author's use of Medium's scheduling feature to ensure a post is published after their death, with the last scheduled post set for September 13, 275760, highlighting the limitations of HTML5 date input and speculating on the longevity of digital content beyond human lifespans.

Abstract

The author reveals a unique approach to achieving a form of digital immortality by scheduling a "goodbye dear life" story on Medium to be published posthumously. This story, along with an "end-of-time" story, is set to be released on September 13, 275760, a date that marks the limit of the HTML5 date input. The article reflects on the author's fear of death and the desire to leave a lasting legacy through their writing. It also humorously addresses the technical constraints of digital platforms and the possibility that their work might outlive not only themselves but also the human race. The author playfully suggests that their digital writing could survive for over 200,000 years and even continues to monetize after death, as evidenced by the metered paywall on their end-of-time story.

Opinions

The author and their friend Philip use writing as a coping mechanism for their fear of death, hoping their words will survive beyond their physical existence.
The author believes that their digital writing will outlast physical copies of their work, suggesting a kind of digital immortality.
They find humor in the idea that their writing will continue to earn money through Medium's metered paywall even after they are gone.
The author points out a technical limitation of HTML5 date input, which caps at September 13, 275760, as a fun fact related to their scheduled post.
They speculate on the longevity of digital content and the platforms that host it, questioning whether Medium or even human civilization will exist that far into the future.
The article implies that the author enjoys the idea of their work being a part of the digital landscape for an extraordinarily long period, bordering on the absurdity of scheduling content for a date 275,760 years in the future.

OK, it’s a bit clickbaity, but I have proof, read on.

My friend Philip and I fear death. We like to joke about our coming ends because it helps us deal with the dread.

It’s also why we write.

We like to think our words will still hang around after our bodies leave the Matrix. We even hope some people will read us, metaphorically keeping our creative brains alive.

Are we delusional?

No, not anymore.

While I’m sure my postcards, letters, and manuscripts will be destroyed shortly after my departure, my digital writing will survive for more than 200,000 YEARS.

You read that right.

Thanks to Medium’s scheduling functionality, I got one step closer to immortality.

Since I joined Medium, I have kept a “goodbye dear life” story in my drafts — I call it my writing will. Every month I reschedule because I want it published only after my death.

(No, I won’t tell you what’s in it. It’s a surprise. But buy me a coffee, and I will add a link to one of your articles at the end of my post-mortem. Satisfaction guaranteed, or you can kill me.)

Now I also have an end-of-time story.

It’s scheduled for publication on September 13, 275760, at 2:00 AM (GMT+1). That’s 1:00 AM London Time.

It will be live for a minute and then disappear with Medium. (And the world?!)

Look!

As you can see below, the last valid date to schedule a story on Medium is September 13, 275760, at 2:00 AM, and not a minute more.

Screenshot from Medium — rights purchased from author’s Grandma.

(Of course, it’s metered. Did you seriously think I would stop wanting to make money once I’m dead?!)

Medium Will End on September 13, 275760, at 2:00 AM

OK, it’s a bit clickbaity, but I have proof, read on.

Now I also have an end-of-time story.

Explanation (?)

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