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I've always wondered if you could do something with dot-matrix-on-aluminum-foil. It wouldn't look the prettiest and the information density would be low, but i
by 13of40 4y ago
I've always wondered if you could do something with dot-matrix-on-aluminum-foil. It wouldn't look the prettiest and the information density would be low, but it seems like it would be cheap and last forever.
- fl0ps 4y agoThe scene mentioning the big EMP-reset in Blade Runner 2049 made me wonder just how much would be lost to us in such a scenario. Much that we care about is currently on highly sensitive storage. What format should I invest in (developing/purchasing/etc) that would A) be easy-ish to read from B) be dense enough to exceed the point I might as well just be using paper/glass slides/microfiche/and so on, and could be ramped back up from pretty crude tech. Combine "end of civilization", "time-travelling with tech", and other thought-experiment scenarios for fun.
- bluGill 4y agoIf it is end of civilization you care about then print out survival instructions. Basic low tech things that one person can do in a farm sized area with minimal help. Don't worry about advanced stuff. How to make a transistor will be lost long before we develop a new civilization capable of needing transistors. So don't waste paper on it.