Digital Spirituality: The End of Death

Location: Octagon

Big Tech wants to monetize “griefbots” (AI) into the next billion-dollar fortune. This workshop is a forum for the rest of us to consider what we stand to gain or lose from these new technologies. Some questions we will consider include:

1) What are the ethical implications of trying to circumvent grieving through algorithms?

2) How do “griefbots” relate to the work of human teachers, mediums, and healers?

3) Could a digital avatar of a loved one ever fully capture their unique essence?

4) Why do so many tech companies ignore the rich history of mediumship that long predates “griefbots”?