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Digital Twins and the Ethics of Grief
This chapter discusses the creation of digital twins through virtual reality to facilitate connections with deceased loved ones, highlighting the controversial Live Forever Mode feature. It examines the emotional benefits and challenges of interacting with AI avatars of lost relatives, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding such technology. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their attachment to these digital representations and the implications for personal grief and acceptance of loss.
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