How to Age Up How to Keep Time: Can We Keep Time?
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Jan 15, 2024 The podcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of documenting our lives, the significance of time capsules, the cultural shift towards tracking and documenting time, the formation and influence of memories, the fear of losing memories, and the impact of digital memories on our perception of time and memory.
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Diary Habits
- Sarah Manguso has kept a detailed diary since age 14, using it as an emotional outlet.
- She transitioned to present tense, omitted "I," and meticulously logged dates.
Diary's Significance
- Sarah Manguso's diary lacks significant historical moments; it's personal.
- After childbirth and sleep deprivation, she questioned its necessity.
How Memories Form
- Memories form through changing neuronal connections, not mere storage.
- Significant experiences release neuromodulators, aiding memory persistence.