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[CW Dead Bird] Birds aren't real (piefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com)

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[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It's categorically the same as printing out a PNG onto a sheet of paper. I can see how you might call that "storing", even if it's a lossy process.

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago

It's closer to sending a PNG via slow-scan television. An analog to digital conversion takes place and if you convert back you're not getting the exact image back.

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