: We treat digital interactions as "safe" because they feel intangible, yet they have profound emotional consequences on our physical lives.
: Social media profiles act as "virtual tombstones" where friends continue to interact with the deceased.
: During COVID-19, our "biological bodies" were frozen in isolation, but our "digital bodies" remained active, blurring the lines between physical presence and virtual proximity. ♾️ Living and Never Dying Online Davide Sisto – Porcospini digitali (2022)
In his 2022 book (Digital Porcupines: Living and Never Dying Online), philosopher Davide Sisto explores how technology reshapes human intimacy and our relationship with mortality. 🦔 The Porcupine Dilemma
: Just as porcupines huddle for warmth but prick each other if they get too close, humans seek digital connection to avoid loneliness while maintaining a safe "buffer" behind screens. : We treat digital interactions as "safe" because
: Mourning has moved from private spaces to the "great public square" of the web, where collective memory is preserved through data.
The core of the book examines the "technological afterlife" and how the digital realm challenges the finality of death. ♾️ Living and Never Dying Online In his
Sisto adapts Arthur Schopenhauer’s "parable of the porcupines" to the internet age.