Lifelogging

I just read a fascinating article about something called "Lifelogging," which is a continuous recorded diary, either on video or audio. Basically it's your life, on the record, recorded 24 hours a day, everyday. A little unsettling, knowing your every word, movement and interaction is recorded. And what are the social, moral and legal implications of such accurate and complete records?

There is much research being done on the subject. Microsoft Research has something called MyLifeBits and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab has been working with wearable computers for years.

If that sounds farfetched, just consider the technology that we have today. Digital video cameras, cell phone cameras, mini voice recorders, GPS receivers that track our location, RFD tags, bar code scanners, security cameras, webcams, plus websites like YouTube, MySpace, Flickr, Blogger and the millions of personal blogs on the internet.

Read more at...
The Chronicle of Higher Education @ chronicle.com/free
Scientific American @ www.sciam.com