I enjoyed reading this story. You will too. It mentions something that I do believe. In the future having a great memory - which I think I do - will not be valued as much. Who needs memory when you have Google and unlimited free storage?
We don’t need to store facts in our brains. They are all instantly retrieved. Memories will be in unlimited storage on the web in the clouds somewhere. Our legacies will be left there as well.
I am kind of sad at that notion but am afraid it may be true.
Tags: Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, The Internet
Ted - I agree. My memory is now taken up by remembering ‘where I saw’ something online and what words to use to find it again. The sad thing is that because we don’t have to learn it to remember it - do I lose a dedicated passion and view on it? Would love to see a school debate in 10 years time. How do you articulate “ReTweet”?
Nah. Our brains will still be full of facts, but hopefully they will be the most useful and necessary ones.
The Web, used correctly, is a great aggregator and organizer. And who doesn’t need one of those?
Thanks for sharing, I got a kick out of this.
A very respected Jesuit at Georgetown University over 35 years ago taught us, “Use your mind to think, not to remember.” Funny, I have never forgotten.