25min chapter

Theory & Philosophy cover image

Wendy Chun's "Software and Memory" (Part 2 of 2)

Theory & Philosophy

CHAPTER

The Illusion of Digital Memory and Its Implications

This chapter explores the intricate ties between software and memory, emphasizing how historical technologies like MemeX shaped our understanding of information storage. It critiques the false sense of liberation offered by digital archives, highlighting issues of selective memory, surveillance, and the commodification of human experience within a capitalist framework.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode