Imagine that you could see your late loved ones again. The longing to reconnect with the people we've lost is as basic as breathing, so it's no surprise that designers and engineers have started exploring how we deal with death, and, as part of that bottomless topic, how to technologically reinvigorate the departed. There is a new culture arising between humans and machines. From virtual reality (VR) and metaverse to artificial intelligence (AI), advances in technology have spurred a series of initiatives offering different shades of virtual immortality in recent years. The digital afterlife -- in the metaverse one can create avatars of dead people and bring them back to life (virtual life).

In October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg emerged from the depths of scandal armed with a keynote of his plans to build out the metaverse. And in a recent interview Mark Zuckerberg said he thinks people will one day spend most of their time in the metaverse. Turning everyday lives virtual will take some adapting and new approaches to common activities, including sex. But is it legal to have sex in the metaverse? As more and more people invite technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and metaverse into their bedrooms and most intimate experiences, let's review the possibilities as well as perils that might bring.