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by FalconSensei 998 days ago
> I think you are severely underestimating the complexity of preserving digital data for 200+ years

although I doubt my personal notes will be necessary in 200+ years

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Big same. It might be a curiosity to my kids (or grandkids if I have those) but I doubt anyone beyond that will care
Your personal notes are probably not significant in and of themselves, but historians will certainly care if no one's personal notes from today are preserved 200 years from now.
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