More than 98% of the information on the web is lost within 20 years, and huge gaps exist in our digital and cultural history. Zoran Basich and Alex Pruden of CFI talk to Brewster Kahle and Sam Williams, who are using different approaches to attack this problem. Kahle cofounded the Internet Archive, which is well known for creating the Wayback Machine that crawls a billion URLs every day. Williams cofounded Arweave, a company that uses decentralized crypto networks to store information forever.
For both of them, this issue has implications that go far beyond just data storage. It touches on issues of censorship, government manipulation of information, and how historical context is necessary for well-functioning societies. They also discuss how decentralized models offer the promise of building a next-generation web that works better for users.
The CFI Podcast discusses the most important ideas within technology with the people building it. Each episode aims to put listeners ahead of the curve, covering topics like AI, energy, genomics, space, and more.