We got to thinking...what if digital files really did fade over time, and enough time since their creation just hadn't passed yet to know this? We would end up the only generation with no record of itself....assuming the next generation would learn about this in time. And all pictures from the first two or three decades of the 00's would be lost! And then, last night I had a dream I was trying to take film photos and nobody understood what I was doing or how to get the film out of the camera.
So, in other tech related news and/or information:
With election day on Tuesday, there is a lot of political news to peruse these days-- have you considered how politicians and pollsters use data about YOU in order to direct their marketing? They have moved away from general television ads and into a much more specific way of targeting their audience.
Speaking of, this site on politico constantly updates polling information so you can keep informed on the election of your choice at all times-- currently, 50+% Cuomo.
And I am grateful that I've never really struggled with anxiety, but if I did, is there an app for that? Do you think that these apps really help people deal with anxiety or emotional regulation?
Meanwhile, the New York Times is reporting on apps that can teach you Spanish. I did duolingo for a while, and found it was a fun and easy way to polish my very limited Spanish skills.
Apparently, however, the internet really is running slower....on purpose.
And speaking of things you can do from your phone-- soon, you'll be able to order Starbucks straight to your house. What will the Starbucks across the street from one another at Astor Place think of this? I really can't picture this, by the way- will it be hot and steamy with thick foam? Is someone making a latte the back of his van?
The mere existence of digital photos and thumb drives is likely what allowed this story to originate- a Syrian police photographer smuggled thousands of pictures of war crimes out of Syria. He is not satisfied with the slow action of the United States in response, however.
Here is a case of social media providing a forum for people to share or find support- I thought the idea behind the hashtag #beenrapedneverreported both powerful and odd-- perhaps, comforting?
Were you surprised, like me, when you upgraded your iphone and suddenly it knew where every picture you had taken originated? Ones from years ago were suddenly location tagged. Have you considered your digital footprint and how it is emphasized when you simply upload or take pictures?
And perhaps not a perfect fit in this week's theme, but tech=future, and this article did a good job explaining why I am always surpised at my draw towards dystopian future novels (though it doesn't explain why I particularly like the YA version of this genre!).
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