Lars Wirzenius on Nostr: I should note that the biggest mistake in database schemas is to use them to store ...
I should note that the biggest mistake in database schemas is to use them to store data you do not absolutely have to store. This is particularly true for people's personal data. PII, or personally identifiable information, is the toxic waste of data. Don't hoard it. Unless you really have to, don't store it.
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