Future data
June 25th, 2007
I wonder what will become of the data that I currently safeguard.
If I lose interest, become disabled, or die, will my digital photos, email, and writing be lost to the ages? What would happen to this web site? Could I rely on the Internet Archive?
Our ancestors left behind paper letters, book diaries, and silver halide photographs. Those items can be easily retrieved and read today. My bits of data are alarmingly fragile by comparison. I am burdening my descendants with a never-ending race to keep ahead of format obsolescence and degrading media.
There must be a better solution.
(This post is part of the 100/100/100 challenge)
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