OASIS: In Defense of the Book

Program Type:

Featured, Community Engagement, Literature

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Event Details

Since ancient times, humans have felt the need to commuicate, to dispense and distribute the knowledge of their cultures and experience. From the earliest clay tablets more than 5,000 years ago to the scrolls of papyrus and bound books, we found ways to preserve our legacy for the future. They are all readable even today. With the ever-faster advance of technology, the knowledge preserved is increasing. However, the storage life of that same information grows shorter with each generation, and much of it is already lost forever. In Defense of the Book is a profound essay on the path humanity has chosen and its consequences for the future.

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