Unless they store everything in high vacuum and near absolute zero, it's going to get oxidized and fail eventually. There is no such thing as perpetuity. Might as well give them some use.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Your body is going to fail eventually, so you might as well stop brushing your teeth and start drinking scotch at breakfast. /s

[–] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

More like I rather enjoy it while it lasts instead of going into a fridge to preserve it ;P

[–] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You really think an old parchment document would survive being in a high vacuum and near absolute zero?

Yeah sure, nothing lasts forever, but the really not the point. Your goal is to attempt to preserve your articles forever.

Are you going to fall short? Absolutely, but your still required to attempt to do so. So you avoid doing anything directly harmful, such as operating an old computer, firing an old cannon, or diving an old car.

[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Parchment would survive the vacuum and near zero most likely quite good, parchment is a type of leather after all and way more sturdy then paper, the process of thawing would be a way bigger issue. And should it ever thaw fast and uncontrolled that would for sure ruin it completely