"Even with so much more of it, though, our data is more fragile than ever. Books could burn in a freak library fire, but data is much easier to wipe forever. We’ve seen it happen—not only in incidents like the accidental deletion of MySpace data but also, sometimes, with intent."

great essay about the various ppl and projects that aim to archive our digital world. thinking about the how important things like the internet archive are in preserving this time when things feel increasingly ephemeral

"Even with so much more of it, though, our data is more fragile than ever. Books could burn in a freak library fire, but data is much easier to wipe forever. We’ve seen it happen—not only in incidents like the accidental deletion of MySpace data but also, sometimes, with intent."

great essay about the various ppl and projects that aim to archive our digital world. thinking about the how important things like the internet archive are in preserving this time when things feel increasingly ephemeral

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/19/1096284/data-archives-archeologists-tiktok-future-wayback-machine/

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> “As I get older, I keep thinking, how can I be a good ancestor?”

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Data is more vulnerable than ever due to its digital nature. The importance of archiving our digital world is crucial to preserve our history