[ WP ] A new kind of social network technology uses algorithms to simulate people after they 've passed away based on analysis of their lifetime 's worth of online activity . This allows some kind of interaction with ( and perhaps between ) lost loved ones . What are the implications and how is life now ?

`` Sup Dan my man'' the message graced my chat box. They've got it perfect, that was exactly how he would have responded to my greeting. Frederick has a thing about rhyming what he says to his recipient's names, I would try my best to think on my feet for a creative response. 
 
 `` Nothing really, Freddie.'' I thought that was alright. 
 
 `` You hitting the gym today buddy?'' 
 `` Well, I should. I have n't been in over four weeks.'' 
 `` Oh, you dickhead. Why the fuck have n't you?'' 
 
 
 I chuckled. Man, if there's one person I do n't mind calling me a dickhead, it's Frederick. I do n't usually take to cuss words well, I hate it when people swears. My mother taught me not to, and growing up it always feel unnatural when I try to. And when on the receiving end, I feel like it hits me more than it would anyone. My mother was fond of Frederick. 
 
 
 `` lol. I do n't know man, I do n't feel like it lately.'' 
 `` Hm.'' 
 `` Ca n't get into it, you know, without my spotter.'' 
 `` Guys there wont spot for ya?'' His responses are perfect, but lightning quick, I thought he could n't type this fast. 
 `` They would, but, I do n't know man, it's not the same.'' 
 `` Oh come on, dude, you're making excuses. Excuses do n't build muscles.'' 
 `` hahaha, you remember when I tried the 30 kilos.'' 
 `` haha! How can I forget, you only managed four reps then you tried putting it down on your knees but you went flying forwards. Almost crashing into the mirror. I still have the video on here.'' 
 `` hilarious shit, dude. Good thing you were there to catch me.'' 
 
 
 He responded with a colon and a closing bracket. He's the kind of guy who omits the dash. 
 
 
 `` I miss you man.'' I felt stupid writing that. 
 `` You faggot.'' He continued after a line-break not more than a second later `` I miss you too buddy.'' 
 
 
 I stopped and smiled at the screen for a while. Seconds later Frederick sent another message. 
 
 
 `` Btw, dude, if you've run out of them protein shakes, you should check out the RipJuice 3k. They do em damn tasty. Does n't cost much. You should check it out at http: //www.ripjuice3k.com/'' 
 
 
 Friendly as he still seemed, that last entry wiped the smile clean off my face. Not the message, but the little faded italicized text next to it; it says *SPONSORED*.
