Subj : RE: A Digital Ark For The End of The World
To   : ALL
From : debian
Date : Thu Sep 22 2022 01:51:45

A physical copy would be a fair bit more difficult to alter en-masse than what a digital copy would. Yeah you can compare hashes to find out if something has been tampered with, but most people don't know what a hash is, how to get the computer to calculate the hash, and would loose interest when having to compare a hash. 

But, if you own a physical media, it won't be as easy for an outside force to go door to door to edit everyones copy. Your copy is less likely to be changed by an external force once the copy is in your hands. 

If you are going to keep a digital copy (it certainly does have its benefits), it must be DRM free and you must have multiple copies that do not require the device to "dial home". 

I think having both a good idea. The important documents must be on paper or book form, and have a digital copy as well. Lesser important things can be kept on a digital device. I am going to leave the classification of what is important to the reader. As for me, for example, all of my tube datasheets and schematics are on paper as well as digital. I have a paper copy of the farmers almanac and a paper copy of the Beartaria Times, both have very valuable information regarding homesteading and growing food. I keep a morse code reference card while I am learning morse code. 

73, de KG7UJH
Debian

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