lifelogging
Recording everything always
Lifelogging is the practice of continuously recording aspects of one's daily life, typically using wearable technology like cameras, sensors, or apps that capture photos, location data, health metrics, or other personal information at regular intervals.
The goal may be self-improvement, memory preservation, or simply documentation.
She wore a small camera for lifelogging, capturing an image every thirty seconds.
The resulting archive is sometimes called a lifelog.
Body-mounted tech devices
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
- GoProRugged wearable camera brand
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- metadataDescriptive information about content
GPS · tracking · cloud · upload · time-lapse · automation · sync · notifications
Regular personal writing practice
- diaryPersonal daily record
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- capturingTaking into custody
- notetakingRecording information for later
cataloging · chronicling · transcribing · narrating · tracking · photographing · videoing · tagging
Standards for assessment
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- stepsSequential actions in process
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
fitness · activity · weight · hydration · nutrition · glucose · BMI · distance
Recalling past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- retrievalAct of getting back
autobiographical · episodic · recall · reflection · memoirs · keepsakes · souvenirs · triggers
Systematic observation of subjects
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- GDPREU data protection law
- encryptionConverting data into code
- anonymizationRemoving identifying information
transparency · opt-in · deletion · exposure · boundaries · sharing · access · control
wearables
Body-mounted tech devices
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
- GoProRugged wearable camera brand
- sensorsDevices that detect input
metadata · GPS · tracking · cloud · upload · time-lapse · automation · sync · notifications · apps
journaling
Regular personal writing practice
notetaking · cataloging · chronicling · transcribing · narrating · tracking · photographing · videoing · tagging · timestamping
metrics
Standards for assessment
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- stepsSequential actions in process
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
sleep · fitness · activity · weight · hydration · nutrition · glucose · BMI · distance · mood
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
retrieval · autobiographical · episodic · recall · reflection · memoirs · keepsakes · souvenirs · triggers · revisiting
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- GDPREU data protection law
- encryptionConverting data into code
anonymization · transparency · opt-in · deletion · exposure · boundaries · sharing · access · control
lifeloggingliving in the moment
Awareness of present experience
forgetting · letting go · erasure · digital detox · impermanence
lifeloggingdigital minimalism
Philosophy of reduced device use
right to be forgotten · going dark · digital detox · privacy · anonymity
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