How to Age Up
How to Keep Time: Can We Keep Time?
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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- Excessive documentation and constant capturing of moments through smartphones and social media may affect our ability to remember and cherish experiences.
- The context in which we experience events greatly influences our ability to remember them, emphasizing the importance of creating emotionally charged experiences and changing contexts to enhance memory.
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The Influence of Digital Technology on Memory
The podcast explores the impact of digital technology on our memory and our relationship with time. It discusses how our excessive documentation and constant capturing of moments through smartphones and social media may be affecting our ability to remember and cherish experiences. The episode acknowledges the human fear of losing memories and the desire to control time. It also highlights the importance of being selective and intentional in recording and preserving memories to avoid hoarding and to create a more meaningful life narrative.
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