an epic story

Afterlife

two choices to die for...

introductionIn 250 years from now dead is not anymore the end. Because, ‘what is the end?’. In this project we will define and research the imaginative capabilities of the human body and mind. In which we search to what happens after death. Because the story does not end there, we will continue in a new perspective with new ideas about the concept of afterlife and re using focussed on our definitions of how the future will look like according to our research.In this story we will follow two persons. Both decide to choose their own way facing death. Both are very different from each other but do relate as well. The choices we choose to explore are focussed (1) the re-creation of the body for society and (2) the re birth of of and individual in a digital world.

introduction of the story(prologue)

the year is 2217. in this new era a lot has changed. as we know is that technology will increase and in 2217 eveything is intergrated in basic life of human. the digital world is an important world what connect with the physical world.

- SYBIA -

She is the twin sister of Aaron. she is very close to her family and is social being always doing something together with friends and family. She believes in the power of human connection and works as social worker with the intentions to make the world a better place. She is a very

idealistic person.

- AARON -

He is the twin brother of Sybia. He is a big guy in the marketing world and likes to earn a lot of money. he selects his friends precisely and has his own strong opiniions. He is a real guy working hard and doing sports like body building and baseball. He is a very direct guy and always getting what he

wants.

‘hey sis! I just received the letter of Afterlife about what to do when I die. It’s a though question to ans-wer. I might get more money if I choose for the Afterlife programme. I’m dead then, so I actually don’t care what happens with my body after’.

After work... ‘hey Aaron. It’s youre decision. I can’t say it but it would be awful to think about you working as a zombie in that horrible slave city... The money makes it more appealing. But still...’

‘I heard horrible stories about the conditions in the factories. Once there was a guy who saw his wife as a zombie slave working there. That is awful! Don’t do it’.

‘No! The money is usefull and can be used when you’re still living. It’s about what you do as living and not when youre dead’.

‘It’s good to see that economies can excist on non cognitive creatures. It’s all made by people who died and don’t have a consiousness’.

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5 years later...

WHERE IS HE! WHERE!?!?‘Sorry, miss! Please calm down. Are you the girlfriend of Mr Aaron? Go to section B and ask for Doctor Neuzberg’.

‘He will not make it miss. He lost to many blood and lost his leg what is crucial with the bleedings as cause that he will die, we can not fix it anymore’.

‘Hey, the guys of Afterlife are here. It’s 2 weeks now, so... they have to take him now. It will happen tomorrow’.

‘It’s time to say goodbye’.

AARON

Tomorrowland; is one of the parallel economies of the world. Isolated from the living and society. The living people call it ‘the black islands’.

everything is checked and organized that nobody could enter, the place is maintained by computers

the bodies will be checked and re-used with cyborg technology and chips to control the body.

Essential vitamins and food pills will be provided each day. the computer sends them to the ‘needs Room’ .

the zombie-cyborgs need rest as well . In one small hour the body will vitalize to afterwards continue working.

Made in Tomorrowland

closure of the story(epilogue)

After she received a pair of shoes which were made in ‘‘tomorrowland’’ she was conscious that they are apart from each other and he is working whole day without his soul. But its only his body that remains and works as a cyborg. Because humans are cheaper than robots. They only need small chips and vitamins to work. So his soul is gone he is just a robot... Yet it is still difficult to think about him... She is

still wondering which choice to make after death.

Will the future be like this? Can we use the human body to re activate it after death? Can death become the start instead of an end? How will our society react

to that?

Will Sybia follow Aarons path’s and will they meet each other in afterlife? You can read it in the next chapter...

introduction of the story(prologue)

In the year 2213 Sybia and Aaron are born. It is a world with a lot of new opportunities and if you are rich, you could improve your body parts easily with all kind of hi-tech devices. For Aaron and Sybia their parents decided to insert a

memory grain.It was everywhere in these years. On every building and newspaper you see a commercial about the memory grain. A grain that records all your life, all your

memories and thoughts.

Shortly after Sybia and Aaron were born, the memory grain is

injected into the brain.

It is connected to your brains, nerve system and eyes. in school it is really usefull, now I can record the lessons and listen to it again to learn for the tests.

Congratulations Sybia!Finally you will recieve the memory grain remote!Happy birthday, Darling.

Yes. Look we were in this beautiful sunset having so much fun.

‘Show your memory from that vacation from Malibu beach with

us!’.

Later I will delete this...

Yes, I do!Will you marry me, Sybia?

My dear son and husband... Such sweet memories.

Oh my God!!

SOMEONE JUMPED OUT OF THE WINDOW!!!

30 years later

Mom, Dad, I finally graduated!

OOH Sybia!! I am so proud at our son!

SYBIA

50 years later Sybia died...

Rest in peace Sybia. We need to generate your profile. You were our most beloved person, caring

mother and amazing wife.

Sybia? Can you help me to make your delicious spinach meal.

‘Not so high, the temperature, and put a little more salt.’

10 years later... Sybia! Please help me!! I don’t want to do anything else besides talking with you. Please talk to me! I haven’t seen the sun in weeks because I can’t live without you.

I will go away for a while, so it will be better for you. I love you and I

know you can make it without me!

Its going to be allright dad! You should live rest of your life as Sybia wanted to. She doesn’t like to see you like this. You should make her proud and then she can

come back...

Due to physical conditions we are forced to deactivate your profile called: SYBIA. Please take contact with your provider to solve the problem. Our mental advisor will

contact you.

Look Grandmother, Sybia, look!Your grandson is already crowling.

20 years later...

closure of the story(epilogue)

Sooner or later you will be dead but it is up to you what you will choose. Future will provide us with endless opportunities and choices so your decision will be important but hard. It will have immense consequences for what happens when you

are not there anymore.

In the future you can be digital. It’s already starting to exist. You have already a second life in the digital world. Will it stay there forever even if you are dead?

Can we control that? And how much can we show of our life after death?

the authors

Kristaps Politis

Robin Maas

Tim van der Loo