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The "RBA4d" suffix is likely a unique hash or a camera-specific encoding tag. It reminds us that our memories are now mediated by algorithms. We don't remember the event; we remember the file.
We all have these files—the "RBA4d"s and the "IMG_4302"s—buried in the strata of our cloud storage. They are the of our lives. Unlike curated Instagram posts, these files are often captured by mistake: a pocket-dialed recording of a muffled conversation, a dashcam clip of a sunset you didn't notice at the time, or a screen record of a FaceTime call that you meant to delete but never did. The Anatomy of the Timestamp _2021-05-16-222002.RBA4d.mp4
In the spirit of a "deep post," here is a reflection on what these digital artifacts represent: The Ghost in the Gallery The "RBA4d" suffix is likely a unique hash