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[โ€“] brown567@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I prefer to cut archival cards from 0.7mm 316 stainless steel sheet ๐Ÿ‘

[โ€“] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Clay tablets have been demonstrated to last much longer than paper or metal

[โ€“] brown567@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I suspect corrosion-resistant steel alloys haven't been around long enough to prove themselves in that regard XD

[โ€“] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago

I can already see them rusting down by the harbour. Meanwhile people still find bits of ceramics left from ages last on the beaches.

So if you bury your clay tablets in a treasure chest it should be good.

[โ€“] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Corrosion-resistent is not the same as non-corrosive.

I suppose gold as a noble metal would be stable over a long period, as it's non-reactive. But certain kinds of acids can still dissolve it, unlike ceramic

[โ€“] Dpek@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

Launch into GEO

Data recovery may be a problem tho

[โ€“] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nonsense. I got some high quality copper from a merchant I fully trust and I bet this will last forever.

Was his name Ea? His name isn't known today for being engraved in copper...