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3. Are obituaries even necessary?

Reply to genxlib (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 09:40 AM

Feb 2025

Why does the world need all that information connecting relatives together? Anyone that needs to know will know and everyone else doesn’t need to know.

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Thoughts on this article about using AI for obituaries [View all] genxlib Feb 2025 OP

If the most important things to him about his grandmother were... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #1

That is not how an obituary is written genxlib Feb 2025 #2

Are obituaries even necessary? Renew Deal Feb 2025 #3

They are largely a shell of what they used to be genxlib Feb 2025 #4

Whatever works, I say. MineralMan Feb 2025 #5

"Provided the scaffolding" is the important takeaway. Nothing wrong with seeking help ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #6

I'm so sorry you lost your father. highplainsdem Feb 2025 #7

I appreciate your thoughts genxlib Feb 2025 #8