cnet review of Total Recall
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 10:01AM Ready or not, time to grapple with e-memory by Stephen Shankland.
Just because Gordon Bell and Jim Gemmell are way out there on the nerd spectrum, don't ignore what they have to say in their new book, "Total Recall." ...
"Total Recall," which goes on sale Thursday, is a reasonable and general introduction to the idea that you might want to digitally record much of your life. Chiefly, the book exists to encourage people to take the plunge, but it's also got practical advice about doing so, some warnings about unpleasant possible side effects, and even 10 related start-ups Bell says he'd invest in...
The book is a useful, accessible work from people who've already examined the issue in technical detail...
...I'm a ways out there on the nerd spectrum, too. But with ordinary folks carrying camera-enabled smartphones, e-mailing their way through work, and socializing through status updates, brace yourself for e-memory to arrive in your life.
Reader Comments (1)
Just started reading Total Recall (on my Kindle, of course). I didn't know there were people out there doing lifelogging. I didn't even know what to call it. I've been doing it on my own for several years (though not the camera around the neck -- it would freak my husband out). I am so excited to find like-minded individuals.