I guess that a good way to put it is that I am objecting to the usage of electronic media to replace the stream of memory as a whole rather than as a means of preserving specific instances (a picture, a sound, an email). IE, I don't agree that the homuncular whole of stuffing as much info, pictures, websites, etc. into an electronic database forms something which can approximate the actual beauty of memories. An objection on philosophical grounds, really. Cuthalion.
I agree with what you're saying. My point is not that I think there is no redeeming value in digital reproduction. I think there is great redeeming value there. I myself strive to save emails of special sentimental value, for instance, or a computerized photo of someone I love. My point is rather that MS seems to be attempting to one-up the value of our own memories and sell us a manufactured subsitute.
Thx for the article, btw.
Cuthalion
This may seem rather old-fashioned, but doesn't it seem kind of dehumanizing to transfer all of our lives onto electronic records. Memories, being the foggy and phantasmic things that they are, have a special mysterious quality which is wonderful. Think about it.....ever smell a hint of perfume on the air and feel a tiny rush of emotion as your mind pulls you back to the feelings of an evening walking with a girl who you felt stringly for? Maybe you can't recall which evening or the particulars. But you have the feelings yet. There's a mystery in the way this all works. And something you simply cannot replace with a electronic record.
Especially one labeled MyLife (Copyright Microsoft);-p
Cuthalion
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Parents need to be responsible for their kids, not the government or some store.
I agree :-) See ny earlier post.
Cuthalion
I guess that a good way to put it is that I am objecting to the usage of electronic media to replace the stream of memory as a whole rather than as a means of preserving specific instances (a picture, a sound, an email). IE, I don't agree that the homuncular whole of stuffing as much info, pictures, websites, etc. into an electronic database forms something which can approximate the actual beauty of memories. An objection on philosophical grounds, really. Cuthalion.
I agree with what you're saying. My point is not that I think there is no redeeming value in digital reproduction. I think there is great redeeming value there. I myself strive to save emails of special sentimental value, for instance, or a computerized photo of someone I love. My point is rather that MS seems to be attempting to one-up the value of our own memories and sell us a manufactured subsitute. Thx for the article, btw. Cuthalion
And that's "a girl you feel strongly for". Hey, slashdot, how about a spellchecker, if you would be so kind :-)
This may seem rather old-fashioned, but doesn't it seem kind of dehumanizing to transfer all of our lives onto electronic records. Memories, being the foggy and phantasmic things that they are, have a special mysterious quality which is wonderful. Think about it.....ever smell a hint of perfume on the air and feel a tiny rush of emotion as your mind pulls you back to the feelings of an evening walking with a girl who you felt stringly for? Maybe you can't recall which evening or the particulars. But you have the feelings yet. There's a mystery in the way this all works. And something you simply cannot replace with a electronic record. Especially one labeled MyLife (Copyright Microsoft) ;-p
Cuthalion