TikTok cadavers & human composting
Episode #1: You, Post-Life
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Episode #1: You, Post-Life — Emerging science and technological advancements continue to change how we think about life itself. And as it turns out, how we think about death.
Our first story in this episode of The Abstract offers a look at how TikTok, the app best-known for looping videos of dancing celebrities and teenagers, became home to an account that has more than 4.5 million followers — and human cadavers are the stars.
Our second story is about a funeral concept that is becoming increasingly accepted as a green alternative to traditional rites: human composting.
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