Mission Eternity (M∞) is a project for extending the memories, electronically, of those who have left this mortal coil thru the use of what the folks at etoy refer to as Arcanum Capsules. These capsules contain digital fragments of a person’s life: visual, audio, and text – as much as possible – that define that particular person’s existence. The Capsules have to be set up before the death of the person – known as a M∞ Pilot after their death – thru a consultation with an etoy “agent.” The capsules are then given a specific, unique 16 digit alphanumeric identifier. The hosting of this information is achieved thru a network of M∞ Angels who provide a part of their digital storage space on their desktops and/or mobile devices to keep the content electronically alive. At death, the encapsulation process begins with the upload of the file’s info at the M∞ Gate which uploades the file names and distributes/publishes the data online. The file now has a new scrambled name which consists of the original 16 digit ID plus an added 32 digit attachment which is supposed to provide the utmost security from overwriting and provides an element of eletro-consecration. As for the physical remains, there is something known as a Terminus which is a cube-shaped plug that has molded the deceased one’s ashes with cement. During an elaborate ritual, the Terminus is installed in a Sarcophagus, which is a cargo container outfitted with 17,000 LEDs that displays the Arcanum Capsule contents of up to 1000 humans who have died. This is a sculpture that acts a bridge connecting human memory and electrical impulses with mortal remains functioning as a final resting place.
