16GB Is a Bad User Experience

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Re: 16GB Is a Bad User Experience

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Post by randallsquared » Thu, Sep 17, 2015, 11:54 AM UTC

flycaliguy wrote: post #89

randallsquared wrote: post #88

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The thing is, you're already recording those things, just in low fidelity and with poor searchability. If the tech were coming from the other direction, as "improved memory" and the ability to download memories to external storage, how would that change your view on tabooing?

I think you are making a weak argument that creating concrete audio/video recordings has any similarity to the memory of one's mind. There is such a massive ocean of difference between the filters of perception and distortion in memory recollection and video recordings, I think you are making the brain out to be something it isn't. Nonetheless, this is an interesting debate. Reminds me of an episode of Black Mirror.…

I think you may be arguing against points I'm not making; my argument has nothing to do with stopping crime, but is about my desire for perfect recall of everything that ever happens to me. I think we'll get closer and closer to that, but just audio and video of every waking moment would be a huge jump toward it.

I've seen Black Mirror, and liked it for the most part. I don't remember that particular scene, though. Maybe it's time for a rewatch. :)

Re: 16GB Is a Bad User Experience

#92

Post by flycaliguy » Fri, Sep 18, 2015, 1:06 AM UTC

randallsquared wrote: post #91

flycaliguy wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you are making a weak argument that creating concrete audio/video recordings has any similarity to the memory of one's mind. There is such a massive ocean of difference between the filters of perception and distortion in memory recollection and video recordings, I think you are making the brain out to be something it isn't. Nonetheless, this is an interesting debate. Reminds me of an episode of Black Mirror.…

I think you may be arguing against points I'm not making; my argument has nothing to do with stopping crime, but is about my desire for perfect recall of everything that ever happens to me. I think we'll get closer and closer to that, but just audio and video of every waking moment would be a huge jump toward it. I've seen Black Mirror, and liked it for the most part. I don't remember that particular scene, though. M…

Right on, I hear ya. My fears lie with the implications of having these recordings exist. I think that they will quickly become more than just a keepsake as soon as the police decide they can use them to solve crimes. I think withholding your recordings from any investigation which could be aided with them will become a crime in itself and yeah... I just have real worries about the state of affairs regarding surveillance. I'm a bit of a kook about that stuff though.

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