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Healing 2.0: Disrupting Death

2023/11/20

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Justin Harrison

Shankar Vedantam

Sherry Turner

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Shankar Vedantam：本节目探讨了人们面对死亡和失去挚爱时，如何利用科技手段重建连接，以及由此引发的伦理和情感问题。节目以Justin Harrison的故事为主线，讲述了他如何通过人工智能技术创建母亲的数字替身，以应对母亲去世后的悲伤和思念。同时，节目也探讨了人们试图与逝者保持联系的古老愿望，以及这种愿望在不同文化和历史时期的体现。 Sherry Turner：通过谷歌地图看到母亲去世多年后家中卧室灯亮的照片，让她感觉母亲仍然活着，在那个她长大的家里。这体现了人们试图保留逝者记忆的普遍愿望。 Justin Harrison：面对母亲的癌症诊断，Justin 制定了多个计划，包括积极治疗和冷冻保存母亲遗体。最终，他选择利用人工智能技术创建母亲的数字替身“Versona”，以期在母亲去世后仍然能够与她保持联系。他认为悲伤并非必要的经历，而是一种需要解决的问题。他相信通过这项技术，可以帮助人们应对失去挚爱的痛苦，并重建与逝者的连接。他为此付出了巨大的代价，包括牺牲了健康、人际关系和家庭。 Melody Harrison Whitaker：Melody 与儿子Justin有着非常深厚的感情，她一直尽力给Justin最好的生活条件。在得知自己患有癌症后，她鼓励儿子去追求自己的事业，并表示自己并不介意儿子是否在她去世前陪伴在她身边。 Daniel：Daniel作为Justin的继父，见证了Justin和Melody之间深厚的母子情谊，并支持Justin的科技项目。

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In 2019, Justin Harrison's mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. But by the time she died, he had figured out how to keep a part of her alive...forever. This week, the strange and provocative story of a man who believes that grief is not inevitable — that we can, in a way, cheat death.

If you missed the earlier installments of our Healing 2.0 series, you can find them in this podcast feed, or on our website: Life After Loss), What We Gain from Pain), and Change Your Story, Change Your Life.)

Healing 2.0: Disrupting Death

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Can Technology Keep the Dead Alive in Memory?

How Can We Avert the Finality of Death?

The Deep Bond Between a Mother and Son

Confronting Mortality and the Quest for a Digital Legacy

The Struggle to Preserve a Loved One Through Technology

The Ethical and Emotional Implications of Digital Avatars

Balancing Personal Grief with Entrepreneurial Ambition

The Future of Grief and Digital Relationships

The Personal and Global Impact of Grief Technology

The Quest to Perfect Digital Replicas of Loved Ones

The Balance Between Grief and Technological Innovation

The Historical and Cultural Roots of Communicating with the Dead

The Future of Relationships with Digital Avatars

The Personal and Philosophical Implications of Grief Technology

The Ongoing Journey of Grief and Technological Advancement

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Hidden Brain

Deep Dive

Can Technology Keep the Dead Alive in Memory?

How Can We Avert the Finality of Death?

The Deep Bond Between a Mother and Son

Confronting Mortality and the Quest for a Digital Legacy

The Struggle to Preserve a Loved One Through Technology

The Ethical and Emotional Implications of Digital Avatars

Balancing Personal Grief with Entrepreneurial Ambition

The Future of Grief and Digital Relationships

The Personal and Global Impact of Grief Technology

The Quest to Perfect Digital Replicas of Loved Ones

The Balance Between Grief and Technological Innovation

The Historical and Cultural Roots of Communicating with the Dead

The Future of Relationships with Digital Avatars

The Personal and Philosophical Implications of Grief Technology

The Ongoing Journey of Grief and Technological Advancement

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Healing 2.0: Disrupting Death