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Davide Sisto Вђ“ Porcospini Digitali (2022) -

The core of the book examines the "technological afterlife" and how the digital realm challenges the finality of death.

: We treat digital interactions as "safe" because they feel intangible, yet they have profound emotional consequences on our physical lives.

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 Davide Sisto – Porcospini digitali (2022)

This work is part of Sisto's broader research into , available through publishers like Bollati Boringhieri and discussed in depth on platforms like Spotify . Davide Sisto - Porcospini digitali - Bollati Boringhieri

: Social media profiles act as "virtual tombstones" where friends continue to interact with the deceased. The core of the book examines the "technological

: 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.

Sisto adapts Arthur Schopenhauer’s "parable of the porcupines" to the internet age. 🦔 The Porcupine Dilemma This work is part

: Sisto questions if we are entering an era of "digital death," where data persistence makes it impossible to truly disappear from the world.

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