Well...
At least the Visions of Mars disc will survive for roughly 1,000 years -
if anyone will be able to play it in the future.
http://www.planetary.org/programs/projects/messages/vom.html
That's what I like about the Voyager Interstellar Record - at the very
least one could use the stylus and needle placed with the golden LP to
listen to the sounds, languages, and music. With a DVD or CD, not so
much.
And we should not assume that just because anyone who is on
Mars in the future will have advanced technology will also be able to
read a DVD or CD. At least with microfilm, all you need is a magnifying
glass.
