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Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by AnimalMuppet on Friday November 18, 2022 @01:17PM (#33659210)
On acid-free paper.
Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by courgette on Friday November 18, 2022 @01:32PM (#33659496)
In a decent box.
Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by aaronbrethorst on Friday November 18, 2022 @02:59PM (#33661164)
Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by vermilingua on Friday November 18, 2022 @03:53PM (#33661989)
Do you have any insight on whether NeverTear would be good media for long-term archival? Waterproof and damage resistant is a big plus, but I wonder if they come at the cost of pigmant durability.
Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by aaronbrethorst on Friday November 18, 2022 @07:16PM (#33664982)
I can’t say for sure. I’ve never used the product you mention, but it is made out of polyester, which is supposed to be great for archival purposes. So…probably yes?
Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by edmundsauto on Friday November 18, 2022 @04:47PM (#33662800)
I disagree - digital is the only route. Printouts will get lost, bent, fires, floods, and lost.

The broader idea that I find interesting however is how to preserve digital content for > 100 years. It's okay if other people don't care about that - I do, and I think it's an interesting set of problem constraints, and was just wondering if anyone else has thought about it.

It's difficult to suggest an actual use case for blockchain, and I am far from an expert, but I think this could be an interesting innovative options for actually using distributed databases to control assets and make collective decisions in a decentralized fashion.

Re:Show HN: Posterity Automations – Get things done from the... by eurasiantiger on Sunday November 20, 2022 @04:19AM (#33679549)
Looking at 200 year old photos is easy.

Trying to find hardware to access a 30 year old hard drive is not.