• mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    7 months ago

    Do you mean that you think bit flips are inconsequential, or that the rate of bit flips is inconsequential?

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      7 months ago

      The rate for your home PC is inconsequential, and the difference between a thin sheet of metal and lexan would have an inconsequential impact.

      But flips are not inherently inconsequential. Coincidentally, a lot of my current work involves making sure we are not adversely affected by cosmic bit flips in safety-critical hardware.

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        7 months ago

        The rate for your home PC is inconsequential,

        Please don’t make assumptions about my data integrity needs.

        But thanks for clarifying what you meant.

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          7 months ago

          If you have real data integrity needs, you shouldn’t be relying on off-the-shelf home PC parts. There’s real hardware and software for such applications.

          Your basement is safe enough from cosmic rays for your personal needs.