Part 3/6:
Data as the New Flesh
The speaker emphasizes that what we consider "not embedded" in us — like phones — is actually deeply integrated with our identities. The device is embedded in us in a conceptual sense, acting as a bridge to our digital selves. The nightmare scenario for many connected individuals is the loss or wiping of their data; this psychologically and practically mirrors a loss of part of themselves.
This notion is exemplified by incidents where personal data was accidentally wiped or compromised, such as the case of the speaker's daughter, whose computer was wiped clean. It highlights how critical data stored on cloud services, like iCloud and Amazon Cloud, has become for maintaining continuity of identity and life.