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The challenge of using electronic tools to supplement human memory has been addressed by a BCS Thought Leadership debate on assistive memory technologies.
IT leaders at the debate heard that digital technology is being used in developing new memory aids. The use of these devices is in its early stages, but in future memory aid functionality could be integrated into devices such as mobile phones or watches that are linked using Bluetooth technology.
With the move to online storage, and the rise of sites such as Flickr and Facebook, different possibilities for storing increasing amounts of data are emerging. The debate heard that the methods people use to…