"While the physical hardware shuts down from our perspective, I suspect there are other possibilities that could evolve from the human energy. Some of these one could speculate on, others are likely beyond our current knowledge. We really do not know, now do we? "

Yep, that that sort of belief is defined as 'magic'.... since it is already defined as being beyond the capabilities of 'Science' - a 'belief system' based on clear observations and 'easily' reproducible results. One can thus speculate in this way endlessly, and it is difficult to refute any of it, because any refutation is of itself merely more speculation ... :-)