This publication analyzes the phenomenon of the "Second Death"—the process of being forgotten—within the context of the digital era. It contrasts historical methods of remembrance (from Ancient Greece to the Printing Press) with the current risks of "Digital Amnesia" caused by Bit Rot, Link Rot, and the volatility of commercial platforms ("Walled Gardens"). The work emphasizes the necessity of active digital archiving and the use of open repositories to preserve intellectual heritage and the history of social injustices. Includes a glossary of technical terms and strategic advice for long-term data findability. About the Author Peter Siegfried Krug was born on November 23, 1966, in the Mozart city of Salzburg, Austria. His early childhood was marked by institutional care and the lack of familial security; as an infant, he was placed in state custody because his mother, Herta Bertel (then the unmarried Herta Bertel Krug), suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and was unable to provide love and comfort. This was followed by stays in the infant home, the Itzling children's home (Kirchenstraße 33), and Guggenthal 62 at the foot of the Nockstein in rural Salzburg. After an unstable youth in various foster care placements, characterized by periods of existential hardship and hunger lasting over a month, he found himself completely abandoned by the youth welfare office as a young adult. He lived homeless through summers and winters until he met his long-time Italian partner, Lucia Nadia Cipriani, in 1987. Peter Siegfried Krug has gained international recognition as a FIDE Master in Chess Composition. His life's work includes 1,002 chess studies, which are archived in the renowned Harold van der Heijden database (as of 2025). The Mission: Beyond his achievements in chess, Krug's primary focus today is the processing and documentation of abuse within residential care homes. His work aims to make the fates of "forgotten children" visible and to create a credible, permanent chronicle against digital oblivion.
Peter Siegfried Krug (Tue,) studied this question.