Name: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo
Uploaded: 2013-05-02T14:57:57Z
Duration: 5 min 43 s
Description: What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we're only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy. He shares insight from the ancient Greeks to help us deal with our new "digital tattoos."

What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we're only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy. He shares insight from the ancient Greeks to help us deal with our new "digital tattoos."

Juan Enriquez: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo

Your online life, permanent as a tattoo

Digital footprints, or 'electronic tattoos,' reveal as much about us as physical tattoos, shaping a new era of permanent online identity.

Facial recognition technology enhances the permanence of our digital presence, making anonymity a fleeting concept in modern society.

Drawing from Greek myths, the talk illustrates how our digital actions are akin to indelible marks, urging caution in our online endeavors.