This Email Is About Life (JK, It's About Death)

Devices die, species are heading for extinction, our bodies are dying (and we're trying really hard to find ways to slow that). We fear death; we fight against it; we worship it. Some of us even want to have sex with its victims. And Halloween gives us a time to embrace death culture.

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DIGG + VOCATIV A Day To Embrace Death digg.com Devices die, species are heading for extinction, our bodies are dying (and we're trying really hard to find ways to slow that). We fear death; we fight against it; we worship it. Some of us even want to have sex with its victims. And Halloween gives us a time to embrace death culture. CRAVING DEATH'S SWEET EMBRACE GOT A DATE WITH DEATH Do You Want To Know The Day You'll Die? vocativ.com Explore a world where everyone can learn the exact day they'll die. GETTING OVER OURSELVES Exploring The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement inverse.com Humans have spent roughly 60,000 years causing mass extinctions and we're only getting better at it. But not everyone is ready to give up on this planet. The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement has what is essentially a political solution: It wants mankind to agree on a set of policies designed to end itself. MEMENTO MORI The Unsettling Art Of Death Portraits bbc.com Death was everywhere in Victorian England, especially with young children. Photos of the deceased were the best way for Victorians to come to terms with their eventual fate. SHIRTS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Stop Buying Standard Size Shirts woodiesclo.com Shout out to Woodies Clothing for making it easy to get perfect fitting shirts. Their advanced sizing algorithms make measuring simple. (No, you don't have to fumble with a tape measure.) And bonus! All their clothes come with a Perfect Fit Guarantee. Use the code DIGG and get 10% off your order. DEATH COMES FOR US ALL IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE Here Are The Worst Ways To Die motherboard.vice.com Death is inevitable. And even though it's been happening, either on purpose or by accident, since before humans were even human, there's been no real scientific consensus as to what kinds of deaths we should try the hardest to avoid. WHO KILLED OUR BEST KILLERS? The Death Of Death Sports vocativ.com Understanding why Rome's gladiatorial games came to an end begins with understanding what gave birth to them. RIDE OF YOUR LIFE WATCH: When Is It OK For Our Driverless Cars To Kill Us? digg.com People might not be ready to use driverless cars if they have to choose between themselves or pedestrians. MORBID CURIOSITY The Corner Of The Internet Where The Dead Live On vocativ.com What drives people to share an image of their deceased loved one with thousands of strangers? VIDEO OF THE DEA— SORRY, DAY CAPITALISM KILLS Why Companies Plan For Your Device's Untimely Death digg.com There's a reason why lightbulbs don't last a hundred years. Stay spoopy this weekend, friends. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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