Welcome! You are browsing as Guest Visitor (guest). [ Administer Events ]
 | Scientia Lecture- The Forgotten Frontier: Memory and Oblivion in a Digital Age Geoffrey C. Bowker |
| date: | 4:00PM US Central (GMT −0600) Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
| location: | McMurtry Auditorium Duncan Hall |
| sponsor: | Scientia Institute |
| summary: | In an age where everyday appliances are loaded with gigabytes of storage, it seems we should be remembering everything. However, as we are collecting and storing vast amounts of information, we are selectively destroying an equal amount. I explore the ecology of remembering and forgetting, drawing examples from the sciences on the one hand and everyday life on the other |
| more info: | http://cohesion.rice.edu/services/events/index.cfm?EventRecord=7837 |
| watch: | To watch or download the video of the event, click on one of the icons below:    |
