仏壇MacからOSIへ——日本人の死者対話インターフェース進化論 / From Butsudan Mac to OSI: The Evolution of Japan's Interface with the Dead

This paper traces the evolutionary line from the Japanese butsudan (Buddhist altar) as a communication interface with the dead, through the infamous 'Butsudan Mac' phenomenon of Japan's early PC era, to the OSI (Other Side Interface) — arguing that Japan is uniquely culturally prepared to accept AI-mediated dialogue with the deceased as a natural continuation of an ancient practice.

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