Principlev1PR-1410
Maintain exportable backups of your data in portable formats
Maintain exportable backups of your data in portable formats independent of whether you plan to migrate, to reduce future switching costs.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Losses loom larger than equivalent gains in human… (losses loom larger than gains) and Humans discount future rewards hyperbolically rather… (hyperbolic discounting). Regular portable backups convert future migration pain (a distant, discounted cost) into a small present habit, reducing loss aversion when switching becomes necessary. Highly actionable and broadly applicable.