// Disciplines
Philosophy of Technology
6 topics
- Digital Archaeology
Why Do We Feel Nostalgia for Old Interfaces
This question asks why we feel nostalgia and warmth toward old OSes, pixel art, early web design, and classic UIs. Why do simple, constraint…
- Digital Archaeology
The Desire to Repair Old Electronic Devices
Is the desire to repair and keep old electronic devices (retro PCs, game consoles, cameras, Walkmans, etc.) running simply nostalgia? Or is …
- Digital Archaeology
How Should Digital Relics Be Handled?
'Digital relics' refer to emails, SNS accounts, blogs, photos, videos, and other digital data left by the deceased. The question of how to h…
- Digital Archaeology
The Reason for Saving Pages No One Sees
On the internet there exist countless pages that almost no one sees — old personal blog posts, documentation from abandoned projects, announ…
- Digital Archaeology
Who Are Digital Archives For?
Digital archives are mechanisms for the long-term preservation and public access to websites and digital content. This question re-examines …
- Digital Archaeology
What Sleeps Inside the Floppy Disk
Floppy disks were the standard storage medium for personal computers from the 1980s to the 1990s. Inside the 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch plastic s…