In Hinduism, we have the concept of rebirth as also moksha ‘the eternal salvation’ – to us the ‘atman’ (soul) is different than the body. The body can be damaged but the atman cannot be. What happens after death is always a taunting Question. To the believers it is not achievements during one’s lifetime alone that matters but also the good deeds that would do one good in the outer World after death.
But what needs to be
done after death – this Western attempt promises to be far different.
Before we go to that – most of us have a Facebook account and spend time on
seeing the updates on FB. Some are so engrossed that they spend hours together
on FB or some other social networking sites. Some recent studies state
that those with the most contacts, those who had invested the most time in the
site, who were the ones most likely to be stressed. Even children are
anxious about posting something and about the reaction – of likes and other
things on their post. Catching the attention of others is what most like
to do.
From its beginnings in
Feb 2004 to what it is, Facebook certainly has traversed long attracting
millions of youngsters creating their profile, exchanging messages, notifying
things and pasting up their best photos and what they like most.
Users create and join groups with common interests, workplace, birthplace,
place of residence, place of study and more ! Though Facebook
allows only users who declare themselves to be at least 13 years old to become
registered users, there are thousands who are less than that age !!
This post is all about
the new application on
Facebook which has generated a great deal of media attention -
“If I Die”. Does it sound weird ? - The
app's tagline is "What will you leave behind."
It is a new
application which allows people who download the app to create their own
video or text message that is stored on a secured server until he or she passes
away, at which time “If I Die” posts the video or text message to his or her
Facebook page. To prevent premature posting to the user’s Facebook profile, “If
I Die” requires users to appoint three “trustees” who will be responsible for
verifying the user’s death. It is touted as unique opportunity to send a
meaningful final message to the people they leave behind. The application
would allow the Users to put up an e-will, the announcement of recipient of the
accumulated wealth during one’s lifetime.
Perhaps it is an
answer to some users who spend so much of their time on FB – on their worry of
what would happen to FB Profile after they die ? The answer is still there will be activity in
your FB page – a notification by means of a video or text message
announcing the news and what you want to say, published after you die.
The traits are claimed to be :
Its Safe : -
Messages are safely stored on a secured server.
It's Simple : Only
three steps, install, record, choose trustees.
It's Life After
Death : What will you leave behind?
o
Step One
Install if i die on
Facebook
o
Step Two
Create a video or a
text message.
o
Step Three
Choose three trustees
from your friends.
So one more reason how
a person can die peacefully – there is something which will take care of your
FB profile !
Once three of the
trustees confirm the user's death, the pre-recorded video or written messages
will be posted on the user's Facebook profile. The app already has
more than 5,000 'likes' on Facebook.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
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