All the Ghosts in the Machine

As charming and touching as it is astute and insightful
Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Irresistible and Drunk Tank Pink

This a very useful book, even perhaps for people who have never been near a computer in their lives
Jake Kerridge, Sunday Telegraph

Seen any ghosts on your smartphone lately?

As were compelled to capture, store and share more and more of our personal information, theres something we often forget. All that data doesnt just disappear when our physical bodies shuffle off this mortal coil. If the concept of remaining socially active after youre no longer breathing sounds crazy, you might want to get used to the idea. Digital afterlives are a natural consequence of the information age, a reality that barely anyone has prepared for - and that anyone probably includes you.

In All the Ghosts in the Machine, psychologist Elaine Kasket sounds a clarion call to everyone whos never thought about death in the digital age. When someones hyperconnected, hyperpersonal digital footprint is transformed into their lasting legacy, she asks, who is helped, who is hurt, and whos in charge? And why is now such a critical moment to take our heads out of the sand?

Weaving together personal, moving true stories and scientific research, All the Ghosts in the Machine takes you on a fascinating tour through the valley of the shadow of digital death. In the process, it will transform how you think about your life and your legacy, in a time when our technologies are tantalising us with fantasies of immortality.