Ceramics-based storage medium consumes very little energy and lasts more than 5,000 years, creators say
  • @[email protected]English
    5•1 year ago

    Seems like a great solution for archiving large amounts of data.

    Reminds me of this one concept I’ve heard about where we can get rid of database instability by making CRUD systems into just CR systems. Meaning we just never update or delete existing data, which in turn requires lots of storage space.

  • @[email protected]English
    5•1 year ago

    One drawback of these types of storage media is that they can only be written to once

      • @[email protected]English
        2•1 year ago

        On the other hand, data thieves would have a field day, since you would basically have to melt this to physically erase it.

        This is actually more for archiving purposes than as system memory. Note the reference to tapes.

    • @[email protected]English
      10•1 year ago

      Buy some laser pointers and a coffee mug. Put a tiny disco ball in the mug hanging on a string. Spin it and point the laser pointers at it. Recite Pi while you do it.