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

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

But how does plated-wire memory (core memory variant) fail with age and no mechanical damage? Or is it mechanical damage, vibrations?

Edit: or radiation exposure?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

It's the void dude

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Radiation damage and electrical components degrade by using them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Maybe the ferromagnetic layer got brittle?