The hottest Digital Preservation Substack posts right now

The demo of Metropolis Street Racer from the Dream On Volume 7 disc was initially not playable, but a patch was created to enable gameplay and access an early version of the game.
There are also patches for the E3 demo and the Opel Challenge demo, allowing players to unlock full menus and features not originally available in those demos.
Exploring these demo versions gives a unique insight into the game's development, showing how it changed before its final release.

Find things that bring joy and sprinkle them in your life for small moments of delight.
Consider how multi-lingualism can influence personality and thinking.
Building things quickly can lead to more value and efficiency while avoiding additional costs.

Computing goes beyond utilitarian purposes to bring delight and wonder through creative coding and simulations.
The 'Garden of Computational Delights' is a collection of places that evoke fascination with web, programming, and computing.
The boundaries of what fits in the 'Garden' are fuzzy, personal, and idiosyncratic, showcasing a diverse range of computer-related interests.

Emulation helps fans access Pokémon games that are hard to find or too expensive. Many classic titles are no longer sold online, making emulation a practical choice for fans.
Some people think emulating games is a gray area in terms of copyright and fairness. The conversation around whether it's right or wrong can get heated, but fans are just trying to enjoy the games they love.
Recently, accurate scans of original Pokémon artwork by Ken Sugimori have been discovered. This is exciting for fans who want to see the art as it was meant to be seen, nearly twenty-five years later.

Advances in internet and transportation technologies have brought humanity closer but pose a threat to cultural diversity that needs protection in the Digital Age.
Despite the risk of cultures being diluted or absorbed into dominant ones, there is hope that interconnectivity through digital tools can actually help preserve cultural diversity.
Efforts like creating digital archives, preserving real-world artifacts as digital twins, and initiatives by organizations like the Institute for Digital Archeology and the UN Charter are crucial in safeguarding cultural heritage in the digital era.

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Women have historically hunted in many societies, which challenges the old idea that only men were hunters. This shows that gender roles in ancient communities were likely more flexible than previously thought.
Researchers are studying a lake in Toronto to mark the impact of humans on the Earth, potentially defining a new geological age called the Anthropocene. The layers in the lake tell a story of human activities throughout the years.
Due to rising sea levels, Tuvalu is working on creating a digital version of itself to preserve its culture and history. This could make it the first fully digitized nation in the metaverse.

Stone and paper may endure longer than digital storage. Our digital memories are fragile and could be lost in the future.
Our current Digital Age might leave a gap in history for future historians and archaeologists to wonder about.
Technological advancements may lead to storing information in DNA, potentially changing how future generations understand humanity.