Physical media outlasts companies, subscriptions, and AI models: a reminder of its importance
heyshrutimishra · x · 2026-07-30
Quoting @kirawontmiss on the importance of physical media, @heyshrutimishra adds: a book on a shelf can outlive a company, subscription, or AI model. Once the original is destroyed, access depends on whoever controls the system.
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