http://smcpros.com/2010/03/15/the-digital-age/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:13:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://smcpros.com/2010/03/15/the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Eric Peltz Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:11:34 +0000 http://smcpros.com/?p=1346#comment-584 Tyler, good questions. I'm interested in the science of memory (see RadioLab's great podcast), particularly what it means when we have multiple sources in our lives reminding and reinterpreting our stories for us. I seem to remember that you're an only child as well - doesn't it seem that only children have much smaller data banks of memories from their childhoods (compared to families with multiple children)? Would recorded life encourage "learning from history's mistakes" and increase creativity, or does it reduce the incentives to memorize anything? Does it increase memory or, because there are fewer incentives to remember details, does it shrink our brain's recall capabilities? I think you and me will both be following Neuroscience's attempts to answer these questions in the coming years. Tyler, good questions. I’m interested in the science of memory (see RadioLab’s great podcast), particularly what it means when we have multiple sources in our lives reminding and reinterpreting our stories for us. I seem to remember that you’re an only child as well – doesn’t it seem that only children have much smaller data banks of memories from their childhoods (compared to families with multiple children)? Would recorded life encourage “learning from history’s mistakes” and increase creativity, or does it reduce the incentives to memorize anything? Does it increase memory or, because there are fewer incentives to remember details, does it shrink our brain’s recall capabilities? I think you and me will both be following Neuroscience’s attempts to answer these questions in the coming years.

]]> http://smcpros.com/2010/03/15/the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Cheri Marchio Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:16:43 +0000 http://smcpros.com/?p=1346#comment-574 Tyler, I like this piece. So interesting about future generations having a thorough record of our lives. I guess that puts a lot of onus on us to put our best morality forward. Unfortunately for many -- our proudest moments may become diminished by other moments that we will have wished that time forgot. Tyler, I like this piece. So interesting about future generations having a thorough record of our lives. I guess that puts a lot of onus on us to put our best morality forward. Unfortunately for many — our proudest moments may become diminished by other moments that we will have wished that time forgot.

]]> http://smcpros.com/2010/03/15/the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Nicole French Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:19:15 +0000 http://smcpros.com/?p=1346#comment-573 I too yearn for more information about my ancestors. Too hear their voice tell a story about their journey. To have pictures and listen to their favorite music. I am excited for the future. In fact look for my friends new venture called Great Book Of Life to launch in Spring. A website that provides a place where the stories of people's lives can be written and then saved for future generations to enjoy. I too yearn for more information about my ancestors. Too hear their voice tell a story about their journey. To have pictures and listen to their favorite music. I am excited for the future. In fact look for my friends new venture called Great Book Of Life to launch in Spring. A website that provides a place where the stories of people’s lives can be written and then saved for future generations to enjoy.

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