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Unfortunately, the world is scheduled to end (or reboot if you prefer) at 03:14:07 UTC on January 19th, 2038. [0]

So, that means that the remake of an OS that we call a browser is likely to be the pinnacle of computing for our lifetimes.

Hopefully after the Great Reboot of 2038, the next generation will learn from our computing mistakes, but since we've never learned from those that came before us, it's highly unlikely. But at least they will have to start from scratch, so there's a chance!

[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem




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