alt Hacker NewsConsider the impact, though, on our ability to learn and benefit from history. If the records of people’s activities cannot be preserved, are we doomed to live in ignorance?
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ninjagoo • yesterday at 7:17 PM
What's that famous quote - those who do not learn from history ...
BUT, it's hard to learn from history if there's no history to learn...
I don't think so. Most of my original creations were before the archiving started, and those things are lost. But they weren't the kind of history you learn and benefit from--nor is most of the internet.
The truly important stuff exists in many forms, not just online/digital. Or will be archived with increased effort, because it's worth it.