There is no longer memory, only image. The image is memory. But short-term, instantaneous, like Post-it notes stuck around, anecdotes, phone numbers to remember. Boredom is one of the most important things we have. We need to defend it. We need to return to welcoming it.
Have we replaced memory with images, letting snapshots and screens define what we remember?
How has the shift from film to digital changed the way we value, process, and preserve our experiences?
In a world of endless social media feeds, are we losing the patience for boredom, the space where reflection, depth, and true memory grow?