How Will Electronic Data Transform the Art of Biography Writing?

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Future biographies will significantly differ due to the abundance of electronic data available, allowing biographers to access a person's complete digital footprint, including informal posts. This access could humanize subjects by revealing their personality traits and quirks, similar to how Richard Feynman's engaging stories contributed to his appeal. However, there is also a risk that this data could portray individuals negatively, highlighting less favorable aspects of their character. The impact of electronic data on biography writing raises questions about authenticity and the complexity of human representation. Ultimately, the digital age will transform how biographies are crafted and perceived.
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How will future biographies differ from those past, given the proliferation of electronic data?
 
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Do you mean, for example, if a PFer had a biography written about him years from now, and the biographer had access to all his posts, even the goofy ones in GD :wink:? Then the biographer may know some https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=217449".

To me, it would make him more human. Just think of Feynman's biography...it was all the stories of him being funny, irreverent, and light-hearted that made him so appealing to the masses.

Or, of course, it could be the case that his electronic trail shows clearly that he's just a jackass.
 
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