Season 2 · Episode 714
The Billion-Year Backup: Escaping the Digital Dark Age
Will our digital legacy survive for billions of years? Explore the tech fighting the "Digital Dark Age," from lunar libraries to quartz glass.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
February 19, 202627m 1s
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Show Notes
As we celebrate a major milestone, we dive into the high-stakes world of long-term data preservation and the looming threat of a "Digital Dark Age." From nickel-etched libraries on the Moon to terabytes of data stored in indestructible quartz glass, we explore how humanity is attempting to back up its collective memory for billions of years. Join us as we examine the projects—and the philosophy—behind ensuring our digital footprint survives the test of deep time.