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Microsoft develops ultra durable glass plates that can store several TBs of data for 10000 years (unlocked.microsoft.com)

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Microsoft develops ultra durable glass plates that can store several TBs of data for 10000 years::Project Silica’s coaster-size glass plates can store unaltered data for thousands of years, creating sustainable storage for the world

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[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

People 10,000 years from now will know how to read these files.

[-] nexusband@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I mean, we have people that are able to read Mayan writing...

[-] DauntingFlamingo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

The oldest Mayan ruins are from 1000-800BC That's what..~3000 years? Not bad.. Will this glass be as resistant to the elements as carved rocks?

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