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Silver-based photographs have lasted over a hundred years (as have actual books) so I think we're probably ok for archival media. There was a process I knew of
by vr46 5y ago
Silver-based photographs have lasted over a hundred years (as have actual books) so I think we're probably ok for archival media. There was a process I knew of years ago that replaced the silver in photos with gold or other metals, so that ought to nail it.
- ChrisMarshallNY 5y agoFolks in the UK may remember this fiasco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Domesday_Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Domesday_Project
- ChrisMarshallNY 5y ago> There was a process I knew of years ago that replaced the silver in photos with gold This process? https://science.howstuffworks.com/alchemy-to-chemistry.htm https://science.howstuffworks.com/alchemy-to-chemistry.htm
- vr46 5y agoLOL, no, more like using this: https://tetenal.com/pdf/pi/101126e.pdf https://tetenal.com/pdf/pi/101126e.pdf
- ChrisMarshallNY 5y agoThanks! TIL