The document describes two sections from 1980 to 1985. The first section lists technological and societal developments that occurred during that period, including the introduction of microwave ovens, Pac-Man, the IBM PC, and the discovery of AIDS. The second section describes the health issues and losses experienced by an individual during the same time frame, including repeated cases of dysentery, tropical ulcers, monkey bites, and being robbed, as well as the few personal items retained.

2. The Cartwheels QuadrilogyThe Cartwheels Quadrilogy

3. 2016
Locomotion
Time Record
Visual Record
Cognitive Record
Connectivity
Navigation

4. 1980
Locomotion
Time Record
Visual Record
Cognitive Record
Connectivity
Navigation

5. 1980 - 1985

6. What I Missed
1980
Microwave ovens
Pac-Man
Ronald Reagan presidency
1981
Hepatitis B vaccine
MS-DOS
Columbia Space Shuttle
IBM PC
1982
Camcorder
CDs
Sony Walkman
Artificial Human Heart
Human Growth Hormone
1983
AIDS virus discovered
Mobile phone
Swatch
1984
Apple Mackintosh
DNA Fingerprinting
1985
CD-ROM
Windows OS
Family
Career advancement

7. What I Got
1980
Dysentery
Tropical Ulcers
Robbed
1981
Dysentery
Tapeworms
Robbed
1982
Dysentery
Monkey bite
Cellulitis/Lymphangitis
Robbed
1983
Dysentery
Monkey bite
Robbed
1984
Dysentery
Robbed
1985
Dysentery
Robbed
12 pairs of dead boots
4 books
1 Destiny
A few drawings
Several Ektachrome slides
80 postcards