S02E03: Virtual Afterlives - Candi Cann
Aug 05, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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Episode description
Are virtual worlds any different than real worlds?
A mother is reunited with her deceased daughter in virtual reality for a South Korean TV show.
Jay Shapiro speaks with Associate Professor and author Candi Cann about the ways in which technology is intersecting with death and grief rituals. Professor Cann's book on the subject is available here.
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