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To save wisdom, we are connecting to the aim of our ancestors for epochs. The very early cave art and inscriptions were a form of a story to transfer concepts of wisdom. Writing was invented to transfer wisdom, Language was invented to transfer wisdom. Wisdom is the sum total insight we garner from sometimes a lifetime of data, information, knowledge, and insight. Yet in our epoch, unlike any in the past, wisdom has been valued far less.
There has never been a grassroots initiative to save wisdom in history. We have been limited to allegorical stories and some published writings. Indeed, we have the first mass published book: the Bible, for example, is many things to many but also a great book of wisdom. Yet today, it can be argued that with social media now everyone can become “published”. But we can now see that these platforms do not prove to show the best of humanity, but perhaps the worse, and very little wisdom is saved.
Indeed, it is precisely because of our digital age and the less and less memorializing of wisdom. In fact, most of what you have digitalized will be deleted. To make this clear, it is possible that everything you generated in your life will be erased, perhaps while you are still alive but most definitely in the arc of 100 years.
Perhaps the biggest heartbreak is the notion that “I don’t have any wisdom to really offer”. The fact is you do, no matter how old you are or the station in life you are at, you have wisdom. In the far past, we would gather around the fire at night and tell our stories to transmit wisdom. Today, we barely speak to each other, let alone preserve our wisdom. We are drowning in a sea of data and information, and we are starving of wisdom in this epoch.
What can we do?
This is the basis of The Save Wisdom Project. The simple goal is to preserve wisdom, for you, your family or the world. The process is simple and low tech to start with. We encourage a simple low-cost digital (or tape) Voice Memo device, many are below $50. Why this sort of forgotten devices in 2025 and beyond? There are many reasons, here are three:
A dedicated device tends to be used more . There is no app, and you just press record and read a question and answer it. Taking a free moment to answer these questions through your life will be import, this is a single use device.
The device does not go on the internet and is held entirely local . The content you generate, if taken seriously by the answerer, is deeply emotional and personal. It is vital you can account for the security of the device (a safe) and the access to it.
Unlimited time . With replacement micro SD cards, you can take your time and answer some questions in the hours.
Dedicated Offline Voice Recoding Devices
Here are some options, all units are good, some find the Sony worth the extra expense as it is a better build quality and has a built-in USB plug-in. You can use any offline device you like, clicking these Amazon links will send a few pennies to this project if you complete a purchase. However, I urge never to store any of these recording on a device that links to a cloud . We have tested dozens of devices and as you approach the larger memory cards you will have 1000s of hours of recording time:
Generic 72GB: https://amzn.to/3qbarXb
Sony 4GB: https://amzn.to/3WHBlSE
iFLYTEK Voice Recorder with Offline Speech to Text 32GB: https://amzn.to/3CCWJDf
After years of converting speech to Text on my computer, I have found a manufacturer to build a 100% offline (needs no other software) NEVER CONNECTS TO THE INTERNET voice recorder from iFLYTEK. They are a company from China, I want to be clear, I advise not purchasing any device US or China or otherwise that sends your Save Wisdom answers to any cloud. The exact iFLYTEK device has no ability to send your data to anyplace but where you send it. I have conducted many tests and I am completely satisfied it is “safe”. So why do I love this device? First it is the most expensive (~$200 when on sale), but in my use, well worth it. Here are some features:
【Offline AI Voice Activated Recorder】Your recording notes can be transcribed to text and extracted to file without internet securely and there is also no hidden costs.
【Long Distance Recording】Equipped with 2 directional microphones and 4 omnidirectional microphones, recording up to 10 meters with clear Sound.
【Voice to Text Transcription】Powered by AI technology, supporting fast and accurate transcription in 5 languages (English/Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Russian).
【Easy Record with 4 Modes】Intelligent, conference, interview, and speech modes provide customized microphone and noise reduction solutions based on recording scenario.
【USB Type-C Charging】with just 1 hour of charging providing up to 175 hours of battery life, ensuring your device is ready for both work and daily use.
【Fast Wake Up Recording】Press the on/off button to wake up the...