Are we duplicating data in real life?
We may know that if a database has duplicates in the data then we could run a query to eliminate the duplicates in the data. However; how do we determine the existence of duplicates if we were not looking for the duplicates in the first place?
Is there an effective or efficient way to detect and then subsequently delete the duplicates. Would the nature of such a process be simple or complex? Is there a possibility of risk associated with the deletion of the relevant data?
The first step is to detect and identify if there indeed a duplication of data. My opinion is that there is a lot of duplication of data. However; the process of deleting the data is so very complex due to the fundamental nature of human behavior and our ability to prioritize denial above acceptance as if someone were to ask us if we retain duplicate data, we may deny the claim outright. The risk involved in deleting the data is the presence of the human element and our ability to forgive but not forget. If we do not forget, then the chances of deleting something is almost impossible as our mind will definitely retain the information.
The ability to delete information that is not necessary for our existence can make us lighter and more agile in our daily life and the ability to retain information that is not really necessary makes us bloated in our everyday approach to daily life.
I am thinking that the choice to delete or not is ours to make and it is up to us to decide if we want to retain duplicate data in real life. The decision may or may not appear to be a secret depending upon our personality type.
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