A time where death leads to our minds being replicated into the cloud.
I was talking to an old friend and mentor this morning. We quickly moved on from Hello to ‘what’s going on’.
“I’m doing well thanks,” I said. I found myself reflecting on my virtual people interactions in the last week or so. I’ve been blessed with many wonderful interactions, especially lately.
I spoke about the idea that human’s minds might be immortalised in computer systems, many stories coming to mind.
Living in lockdown, we are experiencing parts of this idea. I probably have a bigger dose than most; I’m online for much of the day.
My face-to-face interactions have become very special - I’m fortunate to have a bubble partner…she and I have been able to hang out every couple of weeks. They are occasions to look forward to and reflect on.
… and maybe stop me from enjoying lockdown too much.
The phone call with my friend and mentor was patchy - poor reception, probably at his end, which is rural. The hard edge on voices and the ‘coldness’ of digital music fit the Story.
I think my favourite transmigrate to the could story is the Black Mirror episode called San Junipero.
Have you seen San Junipero? There’s a pretty decent review/rundown here