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The vault inside the abandoned coal mine is guarded by polar bears—an environmental reminder of the resilience and extremity of the Arctic environment. Inside, in addition to the open-source code, are invaluable manuscripts and historical memorabilia, from medieval texts to musical compositions and religious texts.
An Ongoing Effort to Secure Human Knowledge
Since its inception, the archive has been actively expanding its collection of vital digital data. Recently, Piql has endeavored to record every open-source GitHub repository with at least 250 stars—indicators of popularity and importance—onto film reels, depositing them in the vault for future generations.