I can't speak to Cosmic, but their existing system updater tool/app store was a crash prone pile of garbage that never got fixed for years. That's right, the tool they shipped with was known broken open issue on github for YEARS. I know they were working on a replacement at a glacial pace that's probably out by now, but I gave up waiting.
Then one day I updated and the latest linux kernel just didn't work on my S76 branded laptop. Didn't for MONTHS.
Maybe they've improved since, but I'm never giving them money again or using their software.
I'd rather live as long as possible, the idea doesn't seem to bother me oddly enough. I've thought it through and still think I'd prefer extended life lifespan. I could elaborate, but people don't generally like hearing my views on such things so I'm not going to.
That said, I think your opinion is the most common that I've heard, and it's understandable.
I do identify strongly with dbzero, but I had made an assumption based on the .com domain that's proven false now. Didn't look that hard while signing up tbf. It'll probably be my backup instance should mine go bad somehow. Meantime mine is also piracy friendly and my community can be a coal mine canary, but I was told Fedecan policy changes nothing in this regard so far.
Even then just from a tech support channel strategy, it's much more efficient to read troubleshooting guides than watch a long video about whatever that takes 5 minutes to read instead...usually.
I don't think postal service should be for profit, I think why is self evident except in an oft repeated line like "to those whose paycheques rely on not understanding."
Fucking Colin Robertson 😬