Once they can attach that to a sufficient bot this will be Hugh. Lex is right. The ability to speak to „dead relatives“ is a game changer. Almost anyone will want to have an avatar so that the loved once that are left behind have something to turn to. Also, the idea that „grandpa“ can have a talk with his grandchild that was to young when he was still alive is powerful.
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So creepy but I agree with you. People will do away with death and tell their kids that grandpa lives in that screen now.