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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by echoangle on Friday February 06, 2026 @05:08PM (#46918808)
Just make sure that the metal you use has a high enough melting point.
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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by Wistar on Friday February 06, 2026 @05:49PM (#46919235)
Tungsten, perhaps.
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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by direwolf20 on Saturday February 07, 2026 @07:13AM (#46923234)
Do people usually find big pools of metal on the ground in burned houses, or is everyday metal fine?

Especially inside a fireproof safe.

Wouldn't trust aluminium, solder, Wood's metal, gallium, or mercury, but apart from that...

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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by wtetzner on Saturday February 07, 2026 @10:06AM (#46924433)
Maybe a clay tablet (assuming it's safe from water)?
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