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I'm the PM at GitHub for the Archive Program. We aren't making the assumption that you will have computer. The archive will include a Tech Tree that explains i
by julianmetcalf 7y ago
I'm the PM at GitHub for the Archive Program. We aren't making the assumption that you will have computer. The archive will include a Tech Tree that explains in plain language the fundamentals of computer programming and how to use the material in the Arctic Code Vault. We will also include technical guides to QR decoding, file formats, character encodings, and other critical metadata so that the raw data can be converted back into source code for use by others in the future.
- nickhalfasleep 7y agoI hope the Piql polyester film material is good at binding flint knapped stones to spear shafts. Could be an agile pivot for descendants in a thousand years.
- mihaifm 7y agoWill you publish these guides? Would make a good read.
- WrtCdEvrydy 7y agoSeconded, this is probably pretty cool.
- julianmetcalf 7y agoThat’s the plan!
- bloopernova 7y agoJust want to say that this is a fantastic effort. I wish you every success!
- Y_Y 7y agoAre you making the assumption that the survivors will speak English?
- julianmetcalf 7y agoNope, included is a guide to learn english via Rosetta Stone.
- jwilk 7y agoWhat do you mean?
- why_only_15 7y agoProbably a copy of how to learn english in many languages, so if any languages that are similar to any of the provided ones survive the data can be recovered.
- greglindahl 7y agoHopefully you don’t mean running the Rosetta Stone software on Silverlight! OMG
- cmcd 7y agoAny chance we can take a look at that Tech Tree? Sounds interesting.
- tcd 7y agoHowever, what's to say the archive will even be accessible in 10,000 years time? The entire archive may not be readable/usable due to fundemental changes in technology/language/society etc.