• egrets@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    For sure, but it doesn’t actually matter whether it’s abstract from the outset or has become abstract through technological advance so long as it’s unique and understood. Someone who’s never seen a floppy disk will still learn it quickly, because it’s distinctive.

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      3 days ago

      But what if we go extinct and computers remain functional? will aliens that discover our planet be able to save their documents? Did you think about that??

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        3 days ago

        By that argument, it looks like an SD card.

        I’d argue that the insanely satisfying stim toy shutter of the floppy keeps it unique, though.