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Explain the Analogy Between Corpses and 'Digital Remains

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Explain the analogy between corpses and 'digital remains.' What are the ontological and ethical implications of this analogy? Do you think that digital remains have moral status in the same way corpses do? Why/why not?


Definitions:

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that form a network to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances between blood and tissues.

Glottis

The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx, through which air passes during respiration and which is used in producing vocal sounds.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, which closes over the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airways.

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