Then 1s, then a pattern of 1s and 0s, then the inverse of that pattern, then another pattern, for a number of cycles.

Data can actually be recovered beyond multiple overwrites, if enough time and money is thrown at it.

It’s relevant in that the inquest into the Government of the time’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic has just concluded. Their findings come as no great surprise to anyone. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson -to refer to the self serving sack of festering syphilitic fucks by it’s full name- is responsible for the government mishandling of the whole affair.