Deathbook - social networking from beyond the grave
Deathbook - it had to happen. More and more people on social networking sites are dying. What happens to their photos, blogs and messages? Who tells people that they have died? Is Deathbook the answer? If you are active on Facebook, Twitter, Triond or even here on Bukisa, read on...
For the last 5 years people of all ages have been writing, blogging, twittering and generally making an exhibition of themselves online. There is an exploding number of people stumbling, digging and generally spending all hours on line. So it had to happen - some of them are dying. They are leaving pictures, stories, recipes and endless status updates - but where?? In their wills??
The problem facing executors of wills is what to do with this plethora of published information. What about all the other facts, data and essential codes and keywords saved on line? My own laptop would take some sorting through with hundreds of virtual relationships, published poems and three lively blogs.
Is Deathbook the answer? A virtual will could give access to your publishing, to the contents of your laptop, to your next of kin. You can now order emails to be sent to loved ones after your death. Fond memories from beyond the grave. Birthday greetings and anniversary messages all on the correct day, without having to move a finger!!
The whole thing sounds great in theory, but would you really want a greeting from the great beyond? - like a virtual seance? Would you use "GraveDigg" to support other online friends, maybe "Shuffle Off" could replace Stumble Upon and you could book in to a Twittertorium!! No, the whole thing is ridiculous. In a few short years dead people will be sending messages to other dead people and the virtual world will be come virtually non-existent.
Deathbook? I hope not!!
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lol, its wierd to put the disappearance of your online life to your actual death image. but cool ideas.
interesting! Next time there will be a clause that says, you have to post a goodbye message from wherever you are after death.
Very possible with EVP and Spiricom devices, why not? This is a great reality to look forward to.
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Very interesting article.
Wow! Interesting stuff. Gives on much to think about!
Oh my! I think that would be quite disturbing for some during a very difficult time of grief to receive, especially if totally unexpected.
Strangely enough i have been wondering about this. two people who were killed in an aircraft crash and they have accounts on orkut. What will happen to them?
Your article defiantly gives you something to think about.That would be to weird to get a email or message from a departed loved one.