Dying in 2045
Exploring how digitalization transforms healthcare, life, and death
A book chapter exploring scenarios of dying in a digitalized society - how technology reshapes individual, social, and institutional approaches to death, care, and mourning by 2045.
The chapter covers the trajectory from early digitalization to AI-driven healthcare, examining current trends in technology, consumer products, and end-of-life experiences. It distinguishes true digitalization from digital mimicry and traces its transformative impact across domains.
Topics covered
- Historical roots of digitalization and its societal impact
- Current trends in healthcare technology and consumer products
- Scenarios for how we might live and die in a fully digital society
- Implications for care institutions, families, and individuals
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Published in "Wie werden wir in Zukunft sterben? Szenarien einer digitalisierten Gesellschaft" (How Will We Die in the Future? Scenarios of a Digitalized Society), pp. 297-312. Psychosozial-Verlag, 2023.