permacomputing

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Author: Ville-Matias Heikkila <viznut@low.fi>
Date:   Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:34:59 +0200

add stuff about non-digital technologies

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+**Non-digital** refers to anything that is not based on [[digital technology|computing]].
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+Even though Permacomputing is mostly concerned of digital computing, it does
+not want to narrow-mindedly advocate computing for purposes where feasible
+non-digital solutions also exist. Instead, in cases like these, the pros and
+cons of digital and non-digital should be considered. Often, it may be wise
+to choose both rather than either.
+
+Examples:
+
+* [[Microform]]s, based on miniaturized photography, is a well-established technology for long-term document storage. In proper conditions, a microfilm or microfiche can last hundreds of years, and the hardware required for viewing the documents can be extremely simple (a couple of lenses).
+* [[Radio]] is a means of long-distance real-time communication that is technologically rather simple and requires no networking infrastructure.
+
+See also:
+
+* [[Post-digital]]