I definitely do not agree with the idea that the new era will be banal. Taken individually, twitter messages and emails might seem vapid. But they are nevertheless representative of the culture. Taken as a whole, and understanding how they are linked, our twitters and emails will be a more accurate representation of history than anything ever written. We might need to develop strong AI before we can really reflect upon what has occurred and collate all the data, but that is beside the point.
My wife made the collage that I'm attaching.
