Teaching children about life and death can be as touchy a subject as talking to a teen about sex, but the 'Death is Wrong' children's book suggests that a different conversation needs to take place. Living in an age of technology, it broaches the idea that death might not be in present children's future. Similar to the premise of the highly anticipated film, 'Transcendence,' 'Death is Wrong' invites readers to consider living on through technology.
Written by Gennady Stolyarov and illustrated by his wife, Wendy, 'Death is Wrong' explores research from the likes of Aubrey de Grey and Ray Kurzweil in a way that is easily relatable and digestible. Stolyarov uses his own confusion about death as a starting point to spread this unique viewpoint.
Afterlife-Avoiding Children's Books
'Death is Wrong' by Gennady Stolyarov Rejects an End to Life
Trend Themes
1. Afterlife-avoiding Children's Books - A new trend of children's books that avoid the topic of death and suggest that it might be possible to live on through technology.
2. Transhumanist Education for Children - A trend towards teaching children about the possibilities of transhumanism and living on through technology.
3. Death Positivity - A trend towards embracing and accepting death as a natural part of life and exploring alternative viewpoints and technologies.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - Opportunities for publishing houses to capitalize on the trend of afterlife-avoiding children's books and expand into publishing alternative viewpoints on sensitive topics like death.
2. Education - A potential opportunity for educational institutions to integrate transhumanist education and philosophy into curriculums.
3. Technology - Opportunities for technology companies to explore and develop technologies related to transhumanism and living beyond death.