Five Science and Technology Predictions for the Next 10 Years – Zoltan Istvan – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

“A third of people will post on Facebook and other social media after they die

In 10 years time, Facebook won’t just be Facebook, it will be a virtual reality system, and personal avatars will continue to post after a person is dead – and even keep wandering around VR worlds mimicking the person.

Companies like ETER9, Terasem and Lifenaut will provide the type of software where people can download themselves and the amount they want to contribute to social media, giving family members and loved ones still alive a sense that the deceased is still present in their lives.”

Five Science and Technology Predictions for the Next 10 Years
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