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Mutations would occur, yeah? Mutant files, lol.
by gallerdude 9y ago
Mutations would occur, yeah? Mutant files, lol.
- gue5t 9y agoEvery medium decays; if you don't estimate longevity and perform error correction/migration/etc. accordingly, you won't be immune to data loss, just blindsided by it.
- dekhn 9y agoPeople who do this use erasure codes. Also, DNA kept in a dry, cold environment has an effectively infinite lifespan. Now, the interesting question becomes "what fraction of the the lifespan of the universe can I maintain my data with arbitrary accuracy?"