Future Fireside

The future of forgetting

Thu 23 Jan 2025 18:00(London)

Memory, Technology, and the Fragility of the Past

In an age where digital technologies can preserve every moment, what is the value of forgetting, and what risks does it carry? Can we design systems that intentionally allow for erasure, or does our desire for permanence conflict with the human need to let go? How might our understanding of history change as certain narratives are prioritized while others fade away? Is the concept of "forgetting" evolving in a world of algorithms and data? And what does it mean for future generations if forgetting becomes a deliberate act rather than a natural process?

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