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Our storage methods may serve us well now, but they are far from immortal. Where and how should we store humanity’s knowledge for posterity? So, where and how should we store humanity’s knowledge for posterity? The video above is part of a series called The Genius Behind: The most amazing and sometimes little known technological and scientific breakthroughs of modern times, and the innovative minds behind them. From BBC iWonder: Is DNA the best way to store data? Wealth inequality in the UK. Mark Gungor - A Tale of Two Brains. Mark Gungor - Ask More Than Once. Mark Gungor - Men's Sex Drive.