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5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030 (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 94 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Shoutout to the stock image photographer who put an egg timer on a 5.25" floppy disk to symbolise the looming spectre of obsolescence.

[–] doublejay1999 53 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I feel like this has gone largely unnoticed for decades, leaving the photographer questioning his subtle use of metaphor and causing him to lose faith in humanity to appreciate his talent.

Then, long after he’d given up all hope, he sees your post this morning and says to himself finally.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I know my voice carries weight so I try to use it to support the little guy.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Born is the memes.

[–] SVcross 8 points 7 months ago

The person was really inspired.