The Weekend Intelligence: Digital Ghosts
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Digital Ghosts: Navigating Grief in the Age of AI
This chapter examines the use of AI to recreate the personalities of deceased loved ones and the emotional complexities that arise from such technology. It discusses the balance between comfort and discomfort in interacting with digital facsimiles and the ethical implications of these innovations. Through personal experiences and philosophical reflections, the chapter raises critical questions about memory, attachment, and the nature of human connection in a digitally mediated world.
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