Ourobosch

Just a guy. I am interested in learning about nearly anything the world has to offer but I have particular interests in mathematics, computer science, the physical sciences, engineering, linguistics, music theory, and the nature of intelligence. I've made edits to Wikipedia before without an account but eventually decided to make one (mostly so that it would stop asking me my preferences for text size and layout).

I am what might be (un)affectionately labeled as a "data hoarder." To mitigate the issues which come along with this, I have established the following personal rules of thumb in regards to preserving data (whether it be analog or digital):

1. The more practical utility or breadth of applicability a piece of data has, the more it's worth preserving.
2. The harder to reproduce a piece of data is, the more it's worth preserving.
3. The greater the capacity a piece of data to produce or reproduce other data has, the more it's worth preserving.
4. The greater the abundance of resources and effort there is available to preserve data, the more data should be preserved.
5. Restructuring of data which does not diminish its informational content is "a free action."
6. Data which prevents the easy retrieval or reproduction of other data should be restructured and, if necessary, discarded.

I am not a very sociable person, even online, but I am open to discussion and criticism. Wikipedia is a highly collaborative endeavor by nature and as such it would be pretty silly for me to not be open to constructive conversations here.