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 and formal mathematical proofs for all code at all levels is therefore
 paramount.
 
+Therefore, we need not only to be "self-sufficient" (absolutely under no circumstances critically reliant on somebody else's servers **or protocols**) we also need to ensure that everything (including all communication such as the mailing list archives) are recorded, replicable, and accessible in perpetuity.  Use of slack or a "forum" either actively prevents or makes that much harder.
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 # Collaboration resources
 
 The main message here: **use the right tool for the right job**.