Digital Media – History Unsolidified
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The evolution to digital is almost complete, the last step being the written word. This includes everything from newspapers to novels. Some people seem to think that by going against this inevitable transition from print to digital, one would simply be acting from a “fear of change” however I am of a different school of thought. As I see it, there is one huge problem with moving away from hardcopy paper versions of our books, newspapers and magazines. At the point where all print media becomes digital, is the point where history becomes malleable and subject to editing down the road. There is a reason why writing has stayed around as long as it has; it has always been a way of recording current events and passing those events down to the latter generations. Lessons that were learned in the past were forwarded to its descendents hoping to help them avoid the same horrible mistakes.
If you have read 1984, you are familiar with the concept of erasing and changing history in order to suit the needs of whomever is in power at the moment. Do you think there is an increased risk that our history will be altered in the future and what can we do to prevent it if anything?
If you have read 1984, you are familiar with the concept of erasing and changing history in order to suit the needs of whomever is in power at the moment. Do you think there is an increased risk that our history will be altered in the future and what can we do to prevent it if anything?
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