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Imagine being isolated off-grid for an unknown number of years. Maybe you're stuck somewhere like Davidge or Mark Watney; or perhaps you've chosen a life of isolation like Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi. Maybe you're a survivor of the $Apocalypse. Wouldn't keeping a journal be a great idea? You could pass on your knowledge, keep track of daily activities, maybe even keep yourself from going insane!
Forget all the wastefulness, extravagance, and complexity of most modern devices, you've got survival to think about! Obviously power usage would be a major concern, but ergonomics, searchability, repairability, and data robustness would be important too. Keeping in mind that this is a dedicated device for journaling and barring the old Russian pencil and paper, what would the best solution look like with off-the-shelf modern technology?
(Score: 2) by Aiwendil on Monday June 11 2018, @08:40PM
Punch cards or chains. No really.
Since that is about where you can expect to figure out how to read it and also build a primitive computer without really good chemical or metallurgical plants.
It also have the advantage that it can be operated without electricity (just imagine what you can do with a waterwheel and a loom) and the storage can be handmade,
You can even write on the punch cards with a pencil.