A picture lasts a lifetime

Whether or not they are an accurate portrayal of our history, pictures shape our memory. I remember being quite miserable for every orchestrated family photo shoot that we paid to do professionally, but you would never guess it from the result. I wanted to run around and sitting still was the most painful experience, but the pictures always turned out great and they simulated a beautiful family experience.

If there is one advantage to this technology craze, it's that there will be an abundance of memories to look back on, fondly or not. When we are old and nostalgic, or when people die, it can be cathartic to look back at old photos and remember them fondly.

But sometimes it can be hard to look back at memories. Not all of them are pleasant. One face can trigger an intense emotional response that the individual might not be comfortable with. With the age of technology, that memory will exist forever. Or until I find a way to trigger an electronic apocalypse.