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Time Corrupts Memory

Time Corrupts Memory

Our memory fades with time. So we won't always remember how things went down.

We best remember emotional experiences, such as important ideas you generated, but you will not remember all the details. You are also likely to forget things other people generated.

This is why people invented contracts. Contracts help us recall the exact wording of an agreement and help resolve conflicts.

People also tend to forget details of any important decisions.

The solution is simple: document everything.

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