The post discusses the reliability and longevity of SD cards, especially in applications such as Raspberry Pi and Wii U modding. Users express concerns about varying quality among SD cards and recommend high endurance options for tasks requiring frequent read/write cycles. The commentary reflects experiences with SD card failures, the need for reliable data storage solutions, and the lack of transparency in the flash memory industry. There are calls for better performance data and innovations such as RAID configurations for microSD cards to enhance reliability.