Short Wave What We Will — And Won't — Remember About The Pandemic
May 29, 2020
Shayla Love, a senior staff writer at VICE, dives into the complexities of memory amid a pandemic. She reveals how collective memory shapes our recollections of significant events like the coronavirus outbreak. Love discusses the stark differences in how essential workers and those at home remember this time. She also highlights the dynamic nature of memory, emphasizing that our recollections are continually reconstructed by emotions and experiences. Ultimately, she calls for reflection to better understand how this historic event will shape future perspectives.
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Memory of Big Events
- Big historic events aren't always well-remembered.
- Even deemed important at the time, our recall can be flawed, as with 9/11.
How Memory Works
- Memories are not perfect recordings.
- They are reconstructed, prone to errors, and influenced by personal beliefs and cultural factors.
Active Memory
- Our brains actively shape memories.
- They are constantly reconstructed and strengthened, not static snapshots.