Monthly Archives: October 2022

Everything dies, including information

Everything dies: people, machines, civilizations. Perhaps we can find some solace in knowing that all the meaningful things we’ve learned along the way will survive. But even knowledge has a life span. Documents fade. Art goes missing. Entire libraries and collections can face quick and unexpected destruction.  Surely, we’re at a stage technologically where we…

Never say die

Hi. How are you? I have some news. You’re going to die. We’re all going to die.  I’ve been thinking about this not only because we’ve been putting this issue, the Mortality issue, together but also because I’ve hit one of those arbitrary milestones in life. Which is to say I turn 50 this month. …

Are young people sharing too much personal information online?

Millennials grew up online. That’s why we’re usually our family’s go-to for tech support. But are millennials equipped with everything they need to know about staying safe online? And are we sharing too much? Staying safe online feels more difficult than ever before, with the never-ending stream of online scams and security threats. So, how…