Best way to store data permanently?

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OK, not saying this will ever happen, but if I wanted to store data that'd last a good 20+ years, what would be my best option? I understand discs tend to be better, but is there any storage device that'd allow read and write even after writing to it?
 
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Blueray read/write is probably best, but that means you have to have an external blueray read/write drive, and be confident that you'll be able to find a system with a usb port in 20 years.
I think bluerays will still exist, as well as the infrastructure to play them.
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Blueray read/write is probably best, but that means you have to have an external blueray read/write drive, and be confident that you'll be able to find a system with a usb port in 20 years.
I think bluerays will still exist, as well as the infrastructure to play them.
 
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1. Why?

2. 20 years with tech like that is actually a long time. Think back to 1996. What drives were we using then?
3.5" floppies? 500MB hard drives?
Do you currently have a PC or other device that could interface with those things? No.

There are archive level DVD's. But not cheap.
http://www.verbatim.com/subcat/optical-media/dvd/archival-grade-gold-dvd-r/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-1000-year-dvd-is-here/

Your best bet is to simply save it, and move (rewrite) it to some new storage tech every few years.
I have some files that are that old. But they do NOT live on the original drive.
 
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Like I said, this is just something I want to know just in case I ever have a situation where I really want or need something saved permanently. But I like your idea and the Blu-Ray R/W idea
 
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Currently, the best solution is M-Disc Blu-ray. And of course, keep the data medium with the reader drive if you're planning on burying it (smartly, water-proof, vacuum-sealed, and pressure-resistant-enough container).
 
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