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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mini-discs still feel futuristic for some reason.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree, but can't figure out why. Maybe because it wasn't wildly adopted?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Every time I watch Johnny Mnemonic and he snaps in that laser disc I think "so cool"... :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Sony paid a pretty penny for us to think that I bet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Keanu Reeves also stored his malware on MDs in The Matrix. Most cyberpunk guy alive (also in Cyberpunk 2077).