@xarvos@grrlscientist generally yes. the core of libraries is collections of published material. the core of archives is collections of whatever documents
@grrlscientist I was a self employed web developer for 8 years after working as a science buyer for an academic bookseller, and I support this message.
@grrlscientist And old people. When all else fails old folk still remember things. Oral history is incredibly sturdy, but only if you take the time to listen to it.
@grrlscientist The data center boom cannot last forever, so save up as much as you can to buy the surplus computer parts and tech stocks when the bubble bursts.