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The Last Word on the Grateful Dead (Maybe)

After the tour, a week of remembrances, and just one more

The Grateful Dead playing in Los Angeles in 2009.

Photographer: Richard Vogel/AP Photo
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The Grateful Dead’s final jam last weekend left behind a horde of die-hards — and a week of thoughtful analysis. Wired published a particularly nice appreciation of the band’s role as tech pioneers. On Thursday, Time traced the sharp decline in LSD use to the group’s fading glory.

So here’s one last (?) reflection on the digital Dead.