Not much love lately for science here, so thought I could start a discussion.
A group at MIT has developed a video chat service with the dead. This website helps you build a digital personality after your death. This in turn means you can speak to a loved one online after death. I guess the website gathers and processes information you've done during your lifetime with complex algorithms. Including information from your chat logs, social network information, photos, and emails to generate a virtual profile with memories and personality.
Personally, I think it's an interesting and innovative idea, but the practical uses for this are slim. Who would really, honestly use this website to hold onto a bond with a loved one? Maybe I'm being too harsh. What do you guys think about this?
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