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Originally Posted by ownedbycats
I was expecting something about bit rot or mechanical drive failures, both of which are why you want multiple backups.
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That's what I meant. Paper is the best long-term storage medium, because all digital options are highly vulnerable to the passage of time. A paper book can last centuries, but HDDs, SSDs, optical discs, and tape drives all have lifespans measured in years, rather than decades. Of course, the ability to make unlimited identical copies mitigates this flaw if you're proactive about keeping backups.