At this point the computer could modify, or not, the data and send them back to the start of the delay line again. This cycle of…

carvalhais:

At this point the computer could modify, or not, the data and send them back to the start of the delay line again. This cycle of eternal return was mandatory, or the data were lost.

Paul DeMarinis, 2011. “Erased Dots and Rotten Dashes, or How to Wire Your Head for a Preservation.” In Media Archaeology: Approaches, Applications, and Implications, edited by Erkki Huhtamo and Jussi Parikka, 211-238. Berkeley: University of California Press.