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Nice idea for short term (galacticly) but as far as I know the orbits of the solar system (even the 'stable' ones[1]) are unpredictable (chaotic) to a certain d
by consp 9y ago
Nice idea for short term (galacticly) but as far as I know the orbits of the solar system (even the 'stable' ones[1]) are unpredictable (chaotic) to a certain degree over long timescales. Assuming sol doesn't screw us over and the output behaves as we expect.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stability_of_the_Solar_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stability_of_the_Solar_System
- dsnuh 9y agoTrue. I suppose my point is that I belive that a _physical_ artifact is the only chance at this working. What if the culture that discovers it is in a "dark age" and doesn't even have the electricity to power these supposed future proof digital archives.