Claims to challenge: Can't fully get back a decompressed file. Eventually will lose it fully.
Ok, hmm. Let's say we get back a decompressed file of 100MBs. We then compare it to the original 100MBs. We do that by checking it using a program for exact match between 2 text files. Or by human eye (would take many hours). Both methods would eventually fault, because of a computer error or human error, yes, if you place a book or knife on a table, you will never place it the same way, eventually you will get cut in the worst way, depending on how many placings are done and what exactly the activity is. After that, you will begin to not have error, but the fact error occurs is the problem. Also the original 100MBs could error and corrupt etc. So claim 1: You can't be sure you successfully decompressed it exactly. But usually you can - if you have enough redundant backups and reliability in devices (the thicker a cable/ the more transistors, the more signals, the more reliable it will last). So claim 2: Eventually you would die. Yeah... Claim 2: Note however that what I think happens is that for every Earth/ cell/ human/ atom/ brain area that decays, another 10 emerge, so I think you can't really lose information or die in the greater sense. Otherwise we are lucky and have limited amounts of redundancy, and some people have more power to keep things immortal. Can you know how much? Yeah, by measuring the lifespan of the file or the reliability of the machine. Claim 1: Note however, you can have enough reliability/ immortality and be extra sure, that's all it hangs on. So to sum up: I think you can get back completely 100MBs decompressed, be confident of this, and keep it for millions of years to come. There does seem to still be some battle of doing so in our current state in evolution, but I think that is diminishing and soon we will spread through the whole galaxy. The method of Lossless Decompression was discovered and does work, given enough reliability, at least - we are Pretty Sure :) Get it? I am also pretty sure this message will send...it may fail. ------------------------------------------ Artificial General Intelligence List: AGI Permalink: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/T5ff6237e11d945fb-Mb5bfabb1d7deb136d5d954e9 Delivery options: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/subscription
