The best replacement for negatives is photos.

The best alternatives to negatives are rated as following:
★★★★★  photos
★★★★★  slides
★★★★  prints
★★  false positives
★  slide film
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Speaking about negatives, one probably shouldn't forget about exponents.

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★★ square roots
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