Digital Ghosts: What We Leave Behind in an Online Afterlife

Digital Ghosts: What We Leave Behind in an Online Afterlife

As humanists, many of us hold a simple yet profound belief: when we die, we’re gone. There is no celestial reunion, no reincarnation, no spiritual continuation. Death marks the final chapter of our individual story, and in that acceptance, we find meaning in making the most of our time here and now. But in the digital age, death isn’t quite the disappearing act it once was. Our photos linger. Our texts stay stored. Our browsing habits are archiv…