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Author Topic: A 360TB disc that holds data for more than 1 million years?  (Read 5128 times)

Edvard

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Say it's so, c|net, please say it is...

In the future, we might be able to save our history to a glass storage medium that could potentially outlive humankind. The new type of memory also touts mind-blowing specifications, such as 360TB per disc data capacity and the ability to withstand extreme temperatures up to 1,832 Fahrenheit.

They're calling it the "real-world version of Superman's 'Memory Crystals'".


The geek porn (PDF whitepaper) here:
http://www.orc.soton...cturing_in_Glass.pdf

... and more from the website here:
http://www.orc.soton.../5dopticalstore.html

Or search for "Superman Memory Crystals"; it's all over the web this week.  :Thmbsup:




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Re: A 360TB disc that holds data for more than 1 million years?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2013, 10:53 PM »
Want.  8)
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Re: A 360TB disc that holds data for more than 1 million years?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 11:38 PM »
Want.  8)

Yes, but can you get it with all the porn already on it so you don't have to download it?

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Re: A 360TB disc that holds data for more than 1 million years?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2013, 12:06 PM »
Want.  8)

Yes, but can you get it with all the porn already on it so you don't have to download it?

Sigh... young Grasshopper... the point is to MAKE all that porn yourself... :P
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Re: A 360TB disc that holds data for more than 1 million years?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2013, 03:11 PM »
Want.  8)

Yes, but can you get it with all the porn already on it so you don't have to download it?

Sigh... young Grasshopper... the point is to MAKE all that porn yourself... :P

At my age...with a bad back... No no no ...(I've had to give up the trapeze and basket)... Questing for porn (oops!) I meant "erotic art" is just fine.