Deadbots, Griefbots, and Postmortem Technologies: A Computational Challenge to Mortality
摘要
This chapter examines recent advancements in postmortem technologies, specifically the development of deadbots and griefbots, and the implications they pose in confronting the finality of death. These emerging technologies, which aim to replicate or simulate the presence of deceased individuals through digital avatars, provoke significant ethical, anthropological, and sociocultural debates. As these technologies rapidly evolve, they challenge traditional notions of life and death, raise concerns regarding data privacy and responsibility, and provoke reevaluation of the human experience in relation to death. This paper seeks to explore whether deadbots represent a genuine technological challenge to the concept of death itself or merely function as a modern means of memorialization. By analyzing contemporary case studies and media representations, the chapter addresses the societal and emotional impacts of these technologies, while also scrutinizing their potential to transform human relationships with mortality.