The only true immortality lies in the heads of others. We remember Caesar, Shakespeare, but not Elmer Demonolopos: the chimney sweep. One role of said ripple is

The only true immortality lies in the heads of others. We remember Caesar, Shakespeare, but not Elmer Demonolopos: the chimney sweep. One role of said ripple is to extend your influence from beyond the grave. affecting other's greatly (+/-) extends your influence in life and the space you take in other's heads... take enough space and you can sort of live in the mind's of humanity for as long as humanity exists.