Quote by Joshua Foer

We've outsourced our memories to digital devices, and the result is that we no longer trust our memories. We see every small forgotten thing as evidence that they're failing us.

We've outsourced our memories to digital devices, and the re

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In contemporary times, our reliance on digital devices for storing information and memories has diminished our trust in our own memories. Instead of retaining information internally, we have come to depend on external devices. Consequently, any minor lapse in recollection is viewed as proof of our inadequacy. The quote urges us to consider the consequences of this outsourcing of memory and highlights the growing skepticism we have towards our own cognitive abilities.

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