Resurrecting loved ones as AI 'ghosts' could harm your mental health

by ZeidJ on 2/27/2024, 9:04:51 PM with 19 comments

  • by ViktorRay on 2/27/2024, 10:48:52 PM

    There was a Black Mirror episode about this very concept I believe.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Right_Back

    It’s Black Mirror so naturally the episode was pretty disturbing and dystopian.

  • by withinboredom on 2/27/2024, 9:40:06 PM

    Death is part of life. I'm getting to the age where I need to accept that my days are numbered by sheer senescence. My grandparents are long gone, my wife's parents are long gone. It's only a matter of time; the antithesis to life.

  • by howard941 on 2/27/2024, 11:06:46 PM

    When some of us dream we dream of those who've died. Those are my favorite dreams. They're not liable to be exploited which is where, I suppose, the mental health harm arises.

  • by KatyaV on 2/27/2024, 10:31:30 PM

    And this comes as a surprise to whom?

  • by theaussiestew on 2/28/2024, 7:50:13 AM

    I'm reminded of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Choosing the Resurrection Stone only leads to pain.

  • by nittanymount on 2/28/2024, 12:47:34 AM

    https://archive.ph/J8GJZ

  • by nittanymount on 2/27/2024, 10:40:33 PM

    someone knows what is the webarchive service? could not view this page...

    thanks

  • by mrangle on 2/28/2024, 3:03:41 AM

    delete

  • by seeknotfind on 2/28/2024, 12:22:33 AM

    Imagine the article was "resurrecting loved ones as video ghosts could harm your mental health." It's also "true," but progress! Progress!