In a world shaped by constant change, memory is fragile — and preservation is never automatic.

Inspired by a visit to the Qianlong Stone Steles in Beijing, this episode reflects on how civilizations have fought against impermanence by choosing what must endure.

Today, as our knowledge increasingly rests on unstable digital foundations, we face the same challenge:

Preservation is not a given; it is an act of will and judgment.

What, in our time, do we believe is worth enduring — and what will we choose to carve in stone?

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