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When we are no more : how digital memory is shaping our future

by Abby Smith Rumsey

This study examines the history of human memory and information technology from ancient cuneiform to the digital age. It explores the challenges of preserving electronic data for the future and the risks of losing collective knowledge in an era of technological change.

Accession 11556 ISBN 9781620408025 Publisher Bloomsbury
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