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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor (slightly modified)

 

Our species-wide ADD started out as a feature, but in our present situation, it’s a bug.

Warren Senders, Eight Thoughts About Timescale [via Long Now]

FAQ: How long can I expect my recorded CDs/DVDs to last?

National Archives: “CD/DVD experiential life expectancy is 2 to 5 years even though published life expectancies are often cited as 10 years, 25 years, or longer.” [via Amy Langfield]

The most [beautiful] places are those that reveal layers of time. They accrue forms uniquely fitted to that place. Every corner in a city carries the long history of the city embedded in it like a hologram, glimpses of which unfold as we stroll by it.

Kevin Kelly, Technophilia