Beyond total capture: a constructive critique of lifelogging

Abstract

Rather than try to capture everything, system design should focus on the psychological basis of human memory.

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Index Terms

• Applied computing

  • Computers in other domains

    • Personal computers and PC applications

• Hardware

  • Communication hardware, interfaces and storage

• Human-centered computing

  • Human computer interaction (HCI)

• Information systems

  • Data management systems

  • Information retrieval

  • Information storage systems

  • Information systems applications

• Networks