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erronis

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4. I've been doing my own prepping to a minor degree.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 02:22 PM

Apr 24

I've downloaded all of Wikipedia (using kiwix.org), various specific sites, backups of my emails/etc. going back 25-30 years.

It's not so much as to be able to "survive" having this information available; it's more to have some memories and things to read as we descend further into hell.

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Sales of Hard Drives for the End of the World Boom Under Trump -- 404media [View all] erronis Apr 24 OP

If I only had a server farm... EYESORE 9001 Apr 24 #1

I've been doing my own prepping to a minor degree. erronis Apr 24 #4

Surely those involved in the chaos of such an event will leave internet access untouched, no? bucolic_frolic Apr 24 #2

My guess is that the internet would be severly constrained - firewalled. erronis Apr 24 #5

$184 is not a bad price for all that data, I think. CoopersDad Apr 24 #3

All that data is generally available for free - if you know how to get it and have the time. erronis Apr 24 #6

True. The hard drive and the effort to load it and format all that data... CoopersDad Apr 24 #9

Has trump or musk's minions tried to come after Wikipedia yet? progressoid Apr 24 #7

I think he's mentioned how much he hates it (Wikipedia) - even tho he wouldn't know what it is. erronis Apr 24 #8