Digital remains. It’s an uncommon phrase, or perhaps an unlikely phrase, that evokes a feeling of cognitive dissonance. After all, digital is impermanent and temporal; remains are physical and lasting. And yet, the phrase clearly strikes a chord within us that causes some discomfort. The digital remains are simply the conduit through which the characters recognize and understand their relationship with the human. A millennial ghost story indeed. And, a deeply felt and important reminder of the relationships, digital and otherwise, that we leave behind.
Digital remains. It’s an uncommon phrase, or perhaps an unlikely phrase, that evokes a feeling of cognitive dissonance. After all, digital is impermanent and temporal; remains are physical and lasting. And yet, the phrase clearly strikes a chord within us that causes some discomfort. The digital remains are simply the conduit through which the characters recognize and understand their relationship with the human. A millennial ghost story indeed. And, a deeply felt and important reminder of the relationships, digital and otherwise, that we leave behind.