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Internet to store more information than all of humanity by 2025

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Re: Internet to store more information than all of humanity by 2025

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Attractively presented article with some interesting points.

I think the most interesting element, though, is the cited Scientific American article that discusses how the actual capacity of the human brain is calculated. Just a reminder that the most complicated and technologically advanced piece of hardware out there is the human mind.

Re: Internet to store more information than all of humanity by 2025

#3
It would be cool to have an app that let you scan old photos, specify date/caption, and store that data in EXIF so it would work with any photo management software. Looks possible in iOS 4+ according to http://infinite-sushi.com/2011/02/iphone-and-exif-revisited/

Re: Internet to store more information than all of humanity by 2025

#4
Who would have thought that by the time we could get the library of congress on a device the size of our thumbnail for under $30, there would be a draconian business apparatus expecting tens of billions of dollars for the privileged access of such knowledge.