Tom MorrisMar 4
Luddites are just fighting the inevitable. The metaverse is the future. Especially when combined with NFTs.
Show threadCharlie Stross

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No, the future is Eight Track and Betamax!

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Show threadRRBMar 4
@cstross @tommorris @pndc os2 and ada
Show threadwoe2youMar 4
@cstross @tommorris @pndc Magnetic tape? Pfft. Get with the times, any minute now we'll all be using Laserdisc.
Show threadbugbearMar 6

@woe2you @cstross @tommorris @pndc Nah, people will realise vinyl is better for video than LaserDisc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance_Electronic_Disc

Capacitance Electronic Disc - Wikipedia

Show threadHighlandLawyerMar 4
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Vril and orgone will power Wings Over The World in shaping things to come.
Show threadCadbury MooseMar 4

@cstross @tommorris @pndc

Disagree: wire recorders and Quadruplex!

As for computing: Ferranti Mercury and Autocode. (The ultimate solution to AI slop!)

Show threadAdrian HowardMar 5
@cstross @tommorris @pndc Tosh. LaserDisc is the future.