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I'm afraid they would just end up something like this: https://qntm.org/lena


For another take on life-after-upload, try Neal Stephenson's "Fall; or, Dodge in Hell".

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Also, Niven's "A World out of Time" [1], where the reanimated ('corpsicles') are used for menial / dangerous tasks.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall;_or,_Dodge_in_Hell

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_World_Out_of_Time


Greg Egan's Permutation City also features the topic.

It's truly scary, but there is of course also the potential of eternal life in paradise.


> also the potential of eternal life in paradise

Or hell, as in Ian M Banks ‘Surface Detail’. Chay's dilemma was really affecting (she is reincarnated as an angel of true death in hell, who is compelled to release a soul every day, by taking on some of their pain)


JFC that was horrifying


"MMAcevedo's demeanour and attitude contrast starkly with those of nearly all other uploads taken of modern adult humans, most of whom boot into a state of disorientation which is quickly replaced by terror and extreme panic. "

JFC indeed.


"I retired from modeling a long time ago. It’s time I retired from tech, too... Let's commit to losing me."

~ Lena Forsén


The comments section has a comment from the author confirming that the title is indeed a reference to the “Lena” photo.

> 1,655 words. Running total is 8,296 words. Title refers to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenna .

https://qntm.org/lena#komment5fa3096561295

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Nice! it's more like HeLa than Lena though




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