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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] 195 points 1 year ago (34 children)

"Project Silica’s goal is to write data in a piece of glass and store it on a shelf until it is needed. Once written, the data inside the glass is impossible to change."

Very important note here.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago (6 children)

True, but being very easy to make would hopefully keep costs down, allowing you to have multiple plates.

Also, this may not be for home use but companies that need to store data for years.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I could see applications for home use. Media backup comes to mind.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

All that time copying greats, no time deciding on WHO. My future progeny are doomed

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Haha maybe they will. I was thinking more like family photos.

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

That's roughly 1,500 years of descendants. Well past even Futurama's time!

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