Why are people still using Gmail despite better alternatives?
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Many people are still using good 'ol Gmail.
It's comparable to the 1900s, when washing machines were first mass-produced.
Even though there were good washing Machines that could save people 10 hours a week, some people still chose to wash by hand. And guess what? Everyone eventually switched over to the washing machines anyways.
So why are you still using Gmail? Is it because you're scared of the cost? Or not sure if ai can really save you time?
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Dirac
Let's do the maths - assuming 40-hour work weeks.
Dirac cost: $20/month.
There are 4 weeks in a month, which is 4 x 40 = 160hours of work per month.
this number will be used later, remember it
According to studies like https://www.readless.app/blog/average-emails-per-day-knowledge-workers-2026,
about a quarter of that time is used directly in the email inbox.
160 / 4 = 40.
That is ~40 hours per month in Email!!
Now, assuming Dirac can save just ~75% of that time: Dirac can save you 30 hours per week from email ALONE!
Let's find Dirac's hourly cost: $20 / 10 = $2 per hour.
Assuming:
Your time costs anywhere above $2/hour
You spend time in email
The decision seems obvious, now it's just a matter of choice...