Objects and knowledge are being verified, authenticated, and re-examined through scientific precision—forensic astronomy pinpointing van Gogh's 'Starry Night' to a specific predawn sky, DNA technology linking cold cases to decades-old crimes, material analysis revealing Terracotta Army artistry. This represents a cultural drive to use technology to guarantee permanence and authenticity by establishing unquestionable proof of origin, age, and intent. Permanence must now be *certified* rather than assumed.