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The Living Heart project exemplifies how virtual models can aid in understanding complex medical conditions, such as congenital heart defects, improving the ability to devise effective interventions. The technology even transcended theoretical application for its creator, Steve, who utilized a virtual twin to aid in his own life-saving surgery.
The Allure and Dilemma of Digital Eternity
The potential for immortality through artificial systems—specifically through avatars and AI—introduces another layer of complexity to our understanding of identity and existence. The idea that we might converse with digital representations of deceased loved ones, trained on their life history, beckons the question: what constitutes our essence?