Well I think we are better placed to keep their memories and experiences alive than previous generations were with all the media we have nowadays. It can feel like information overload at times though but all in all it's better to have too much info than too little It's all very well having an oral tradition like our Iron Age ancestors but if your culture is wiped out (like the Romans did) then it is very difficult to know much about that period.
When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. Finally, you'll never receive email notifications about content they create or likes they designate for your content.
Note: if you proceed, you will no longer be following .