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Book Synopsis: Delete looks at the surprising phenomenon of perfect remembering in the digital age, and reveals why we must reintroduce our capacity to forget. Digital technology empowers us as never before, yet it has unforeseen consequences as well. Potentially humiliating content on Facebook is enshrined in cyberspace for future employers to see. Google remembers everything we've searched for and when. The digital realm remembers what is sometimes better forgotten, and this has profound implications for us all. In Delete, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger traces the important role that forgetting has played throughout human history, from the ability to make sound decisions unencumbered by the past to the possibility of second chances. The written word made it possible for humans to remember across generations and time, yet now digital technology and global networks are overriding our natural ability to forget--the past is ever present, ready to be called up at the click of a mouse. Mayer-Schönberger examines the technology that's facilitating the end of forgetting--digitization, cheap storage and easy retrieval, global access, and increasingly powerful software--and describes the dangers of everlasting digital memory, whether it's outdated information taken out of context or compromising photos the Web won't let us forget. He explains why information privacy rights and other fixes can't help us, and proposes an ingeniously simple solution--expiration dates on information--that may.Delete is an eye-opening book that will help us remember how to forget in the digital age.
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Are you tired of the digital age haunting your past mistakes? Introducing "Delete: The Virtue of Forgetting in the Digital Age". This groundbreaking book by Viktor Mayer-Schönberger uncovers the surprising phenomenon of perfect remembering in the online world and reveals why we must embrace our capacity to forget. With the rise of digital technology, our every search, status update, and embarrassing photo becomes immortalized forever. But what if there was a way to reclaim our ability to move on? "Delete" explores the profound implications of everlasting digital memory and presents an ingeniously simple solution that may just change the way we navigate the online world.
In "Delete", Mayer-Schönberger takes us on a journey through human history to explore the vital role forgetting has played in our lives. From the ability to make sound decisions unburdened by the past to the potential for second chances, forgetting has shaped our evolution. However, the advent of digital technology and global networks threatens to override our natural ability to forget, leaving the past constantly accessible at the push of a button. Mayer-Schönberger examines the technologies enabling this never-ending memory, such as digitization, cheap storage, easy retrieval, and powerful software, and warns of the dangers they pose.
Don't let outdated or compromising information define you. Protect your privacy and reclaim your control over your digital identity with "Delete". This eye-opening book not only exposes the flaws of current information privacy rights and fixes but also proposes an ingenious remedy – expiration dates on information. By implementing this simple solution, we can regain our ability to forget and redefine our relationship with the digital world.
Ready to take control of your digital footprint? Dive into "Delete: The Virtue of Forgetting in the Digital Age" and discover the power of forgetting in the era of information overload. Don't miss out on this essential read that will reshape your understanding of privacy, memory, and the digital landscape.
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