I've been thinking about something that a lot of people aren't talking about: I don't understand how people don't realize that they are all the patriarchs of their family. Let me explain. Everybody who is in the, let's say, 20-40 year old range is putting out so much content through their Facebook posts, their Tweets, and their other pictures, that they are basically starting a foundation of digital content that every generation, I'm talking great- great- great-grandkids, are going to look back at as a starting point. Even with the family that took the most polaroids in the world, there is only so much content they could have ever made. Meanwhile you have a vast amount of content. Look at me. I did Wine Library TV every day for six years, and those videos are going to be in place for all my children.
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Family 1st! but after that, Businessman. Just a guy that Loves the Hustle, People, wine and the NYJets. Check out the new site, and tell me what you think at http://garyvaynerchuk.com.
You can also find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/garyvee.
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Gary, my big question i have been thinking about is how to turn sand (past dumb pieces of shit we post) into castles (valuable content) for who has the legacy of our data?
Agreed. Who wants to read every post I ever made? Plus, technology will leave us behind. 100 years from now people will not be able to read a magnetic hard drive, CD-ROM, DVD, SD card, or usb stick.
Intriguing, yet I have some questions. Who is backing up every Internet platform to ensure this content will be preserved? What happens if Facebook closes the doors? (don't think it can't happen) More of my content on defunct platforms has been wiped away forever than I can fathom. Love letters, photos, and other paper-based content may last for a century or more in an attic, but nothing digital is ever guaranteed to last. Our great-great-grandchildren won't be able to read our digital media.
One of the smartest things you've said awhile, Gary. Excellent.
Hello great great grandchildren!
"All of the dumb shit your grandpa did is gone forever" eye opening video. Thanks for sharing, Gary.
Very well said!
The shear volume of new content will drown any digital legacy that we are leaving behind. I can barely go through my own, I don't think anyone will take the time to sort through all that..
Great question, Shawn. Sure, the volume of content being shared may make it prohibitive to find something specific but consider what we're teaching our children. Are we teaching them to use digital technology responsibly? Do they consider others before posting a picture online? It's a tough challenge for parents today.
Pretty profound stuff here, and it's definitely helpful to think about when creating.