Carlos E. R. wrote:
Of course. But those things we can prevent, and has been done so for centuries. For catastrophes, redundancy.
What electronic data storage is in existence that can be guaranteed to be read even one century ahead? You need power. You need electronics, technology... if the technology crumbles, would we be able to regenerate it, or would be the needed technology be written in discs and unavailable?
DVDs can be eaten by bacteria or mold. They can burn. They are susceptible to heat and light. The degrade on their own (ie, they fade). Hold on... didn't you say that of paper? ;-)
Ok, magnetic storage, then. Uh, oh... what about catastrophic electromagnetic pulses? Everything erased in a single blow!
If things get that bad I don't think there will be much worry about backups. Survivors will be to busy just trying to stay alive to worry about it. -- (o:]>*HUGGLES*<[:o) Billie Walsh The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org