The magic of digital is that it blocks out noise. In the real world, everything can be interpreted in an infinite number of ways. Digital takes data that is analog and converts it to something similar. While nuance can be good, it is sometimes better, especially in the context of communication, when there is little to no nuance so messages can get across as simply and without error as possible. An example of this is written text. A handwritten letter has a nuance that an email does not contain, so it is much more likely for the writer’s message to be misconstrued. Another commonly celebrated magical feature of digital is its speed, which can really just be attributed to the progression of technology and the capability of holding more data without taking up real physical space in the form of a computer or memory card. Because of this, storage can be condensed into a lot less physical space. A memory device in a small room could hold as much information as an entire library. That’s why your list of memorized storage in the device is referred to as your “library” or “files” in many computers, which brings me to another point about the magic of digital is its societal reputation. People love the internet, computers, digital media, and all the great things these things bring us. Its great reputation and its many uses are what make it magical.
