{"product_id":"9781440837975","title":"Internet Afterlife: Virtual Salvation in the 21st Century: Virtual Salvation in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan you imagine swapping your body for a virtual version? This technology-based look at the afterlife chronicles America's fascination with death and reveals how digital immortality may become a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Reveals the period in American history that established cultural views about the afterlife\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Discusses how technology aids in achieving and designing perspectives on heaven and immortality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Reviews technologies surrounding digital mortality, including Dmitry Itskov's 2045 Initiative and Martine Rothblatt's Terasem Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Illustrates how the Internet helps those who have lost loved ones to grieve and cope in new ways\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Links perceptions about death and the hereafter to typical American attitudes, including optimism, confidence, self-reliance, and innovation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Examines the use of virtual memorials, online obituaries, Facebook pages of deceased users, and avatars\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142701826288,"sku":"9781440837975","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440837975_p0.jpg?v=1763793796","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440837975","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}