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The Invention of Memory
00:00 - 08:06 (08:06)
A successful tech icon creates an invention inspired by a wish to remember the details around a crucial event in his life, which leads to people using the machine to view their own consciousnesses and each other's in various ways. This discusses the impetus of the invention and how it impacts people's lives.
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Bestselling author, Jennifer Egan, talks about her writing process, the relevance of the novel in a rapidly changing world, and her approach to incorporating elements of sci-fi futurism into her work without falling into dystopian tropes.
00:00 - 03:52 (03:52)
Summary
Bestselling author, Jennifer Egan, talks about her writing process, the relevance of the novel in a rapidly changing world, and her approach to incorporating elements of sci-fi futurism into her work without falling into dystopian tropes.
ChapterThe Invention of Memory
EpisodeStorytelling in a data-hooked world | The TED Interview
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The invention of a memory-reading machine was inspired by the desire to remember important life events, such as a night of partying with friends in 1993, and it is explored from various angles throughout the book.
03:52 - 06:01 (02:09)
Summary
The invention of a memory-reading machine was inspired by the desire to remember important life events, such as a night of partying with friends in 1993, and it is explored from various angles throughout the book. The machine is used to externalize consciousness and revisit past memories from a present-day perspective.
ChapterThe Invention of Memory
EpisodeStorytelling in a data-hooked world | The TED Interview
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The fictional event of a drowning in the book "A Visit from the Goon Squad" was a significant event that felt unresolved and cavalier to just leave it as-is for readers.
06:01 - 08:06 (02:04)
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The fictional event of a drowning in the book "A Visit from the Goon Squad" was a significant event that felt unresolved and cavalier to just leave it as-is for readers. This event involved two people, Bix and Drew, who were very touched by what happened.