Saturday, July 12, 2008

iNeverDie: Apple's Next Killer App

Apple's iPhone debut was featured on the net and in daily publications. Gadget junkies lined up, then bought, then assumed the postion. They stared down. Fixated, they left their life in the real world and headed for a virtual life on the small screen of iPhone.

Here's a suggestion for the Apple engineers. Apple should introduce the next killer app for iPhone. It could be titled iNeverDie. It's only logical that since so many people forgo the real world for the virtual world it would be appropriate for them to leave behind a virtual incarnation of themselves when they die. Surely there exists rudimentary artificial intelligence that could be programmed with the dead persons voice. An archive of answers, conversations and even jokes could be pre-programmed by the invidual before he/she dies. It doesn't have to be memorable conversation so as to make the virtual experience more realistic.

Relatives and virtual friends could save some funeral expenses if they virtually deny the death by not having a formal service. Only the removal and disposal of the body would be required. That's much cheaper.

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