"DriveSavers has saved files from shredded smartphones, scorched and shipwrecked computers, and even a laptop belonging to Sarah Jessica Parker, who later made an episode about data loss for 'Sex and the City.'"
"Once they have it, it really wasn't worth anything. But, if they don't have it, it's worth an arm and a leg and their children."
"My own quest had a mixed outcome, but I emerged with a new understanding of digital devices as memento mori, whose fragility we ignore at our peril."
Data preservation is a personal obsession, leading to the creation of a centralized PC named THOTH. Experiences with data loss, including a broken phone and failed hard drives, prompted a deep dive into data recovery. A visit to DriveSavers revealed the complexities of recovering lost files from damaged devices. Conversations with individuals affected by data loss highlighted the emotional impact and the often-overlooked fragility of digital media. The experience underscored the importance of valuing data before it is lost.
Read at The New Yorker
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