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A Brief History of Data Storage

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This talk traces the history of recording information, from early writing to modern computer storage. It compares why different methods have worked better than others and considers current approaches to keeping data safe and what the future may hold.

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Introduction
What is data storage
Old stuff that has survived
Floppy disks
Optical drives
Cassette Tapes
Magnetic Tapes
Viking Mars Lander
Spinning Discs
IBM Hard Drives
Super Paramagnetism
Data Bunker
Flash Memory
DNA
5D Optical
Time Crystals
Summary
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