The Afterlife

[Conscentia]

All of these "no afterlife" posts really get you down after a while.

"It will happen to all of us, that at some point you get tapped on the shoulder and told, not just that the party’s over, but slightly worse: the party’s going on — but you have to leave. And it’s going on without you. That’s the reflection that I think most upsets people about their demise. All right, then, because it might make us feel better, let’s pretend the opposite. Instead, you’ll get tapped on the shoulder and told, Great news: this party’s going on forever – and you can’t leave. You’ve got to stay; the boss says so. And he also insists that you have a good time."

Who are you quoting?

[Arcturus Novus]

All of these "no afterlife" posts really get you down after a while.

Why do you want to be stuck in same place for eternity - no matter how large the place is or how awesome experiences are eternity is a long time and before long (from perspective of eternity) you would have explored everywhere and experienced everything near infinite times. Then what? You can't die, you are stuck in a quite monotonous place for ever - that is eternal torture.
Alternatively there is reincarnation, where you suffer massive amnesia and everyone you ever knew or loved dont recognise you and you dont recognise them. Going through the motions for as long as any life form exists with no real purpose or knowledge of what you did previously.

Both of these alternatives are infinitely worse than just peaceful cessation of existence at point of death.

I mean, I like the idea of reincarnation, and of nirvana. I like the idea that because I'm imperfect, I get to start over with a new life. That I'll only truly die when the universe decides I've lived enough. There's a sort of peace to that. For me, at least.

[Sun Wukong]

"It will happen to all of us, that at some point you get tapped on the shoulder and told, not just that the party’s over, but slightly worse: the party’s going on — but you have to leave. And it’s going on without you. That’s the reflection that I think most upsets people about their demise. All right, then, because it might make us feel better, let’s pretend the opposite. Instead, you’ll get tapped on the shoulder and told, Great news: this party’s going on forever – and you can’t leave. You’ve got to stay; the boss says so. And he also insists that you have a good time."

Who are you quoting?

Hitchens.

[Conscentia]

All of these "no afterlife" posts really get you down after a while.

Why?

You know how sometimes you wake up and don't even remember falling asleep? Well, it'll be like that, but you won't wake up. It's not like you'd know that you're dead.

Er... no.

[Othelos]

Why?

You know how sometimes you wake up and don't even remember falling asleep? Well, it'll be like that, but you won't wake up. It's not like you'd know that you're dead.

When I reflect on death, the thing which most bothers me is the idea that people I care about will probably be hurt by my loss.

Frankly, I'm glad there's no reason to think I'll be around to see that. Even just knowing that it might be happening would be torment enough.

Luckily, death is a natural part of life, and is inevitable. They'll understand that it had to happen sometime, even if it hurts them.

[Othelos]

Why?

You know how sometimes you wake up and don't even remember falling asleep? Well, it'll be like that, but you won't wake up. It's not like you'd know that you're dead.

Er... no.

Er, yes. You won't remember dying because you won't exist.

[EvilDarkMagicians]

All of these "no afterlife" posts really get you down after a while.

Why?

Oh right, humans don't have resurrection ships.

Oh frack your toaster technology.

Side note: That show had some really good themes regarding the afterlife, Starbucks disappearance maybe being one of them.

[Free United Provinces of East Torkelburg]

We are all Morgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman is all of us.
Morgan Freeman narrates our life and death.
Morgan Freeman is the energy that persists after our leaving of this dimension into the Freeman Dimension.
He narrates each and every one of us in our day to day lives.
When you die, you must think of Morgan Freeman or else you will be cursed to the realm of Conservative Radio Hosts.

[Great Nepal]

Why do you want to be stuck in same place for eternity - no matter how large the place is or how awesome experiences are eternity is a long time and before long (from perspective of eternity) you would have explored everywhere and experienced everything near infinite times. Then what? You can't die, you are stuck in a quite monotonous place for ever - that is eternal torture.
Alternatively there is reincarnation, where you suffer massive amnesia and everyone you ever knew or loved dont recognise you and you dont recognise them. Going through the motions for as long as any life form exists with no real purpose or knowledge of what you did previously.

Both of these alternatives are infinitely worse than just peaceful cessation of existence at point of death.

I mean, I like the idea of reincarnation, and of nirvana. I like the idea that because I'm imperfect, I get to start over with a new life. That I'll only truly die when the universe decides I've lived enough. There's a sort of peace to that. For me, at least.

I agree that reincarnation is preferable to heaven - at least you dont remember your past so you wont go mad but consider the implication of that. This life you are living is only one of a millions that you have already lived and millions more that you will live afterwards and when you 'died' you made everyone were close to you suffer - except you dont remember any of them.
Essentially reincarnation means you are a massive fraud who makes close relationship with several people just to make them suffer and thats fine because you dont remember.

[Conscentia]

Why do you want to be stuck in same place for eternity - no matter how large the place is or how awesome experiences are eternity is a long time and before long (from perspective of eternity) you would have explored everywhere and experienced everything near infinite times. Then what? You can't die, you are stuck in a quite monotonous place for ever - that is eternal torture.
Alternatively there is reincarnation, where you suffer massive amnesia and everyone you ever knew or loved dont recognise you and you dont recognise them. Going through the motions for as long as any life form exists with no real purpose or knowledge of what you did previously.

Both of these alternatives are infinitely worse than just peaceful cessation of existence at point of death.

I mean, I like the idea of reincarnation, and of nirvana. I like the idea that because I'm imperfect, I get to start over with a new life. That I'll only truly die when the universe decides I've lived enough. There's a sort of peace to that. For me, at least.

The nicest idea isn't always the true one.
The universe is not compassionate.

[Arcturus Novus]

I mean, I like the idea of reincarnation, and of nirvana. I like the idea that because I'm imperfect, I get to start over with a new life. That I'll only truly die when the universe decides I've lived enough. There's a sort of peace to that. For me, at least.

The nicest idea isn't always the true one.
The universe is not compassionate.

I would appreciate it if you let me stick to my beliefs, rather than belittling them.

[Kratu]

Don't know, don't really care because I can't change whether there is or isn't either way.

[Conscentia]

The nicest idea isn't always the true one.
The universe is not compassionate.

I would appreciate it if you let me stick to my beliefs, rather than belittling them.

I didn't belittle your beliefs.
I don't get to choose what is the truth, and generally prefer honesty to lying.

[Sun Wukong]

The nicest idea isn't always the true one.
The universe is not compassionate.

I would appreciate it if you let me stick to my beliefs, rather than belittling them.

*Posts in a debate thread about the afterlife*
*Gets indignant when someone disagrees with him*

[Arcturus Novus]

I would appreciate it if you let me stick to my beliefs, rather than belittling them.

*Posts in a debate thread about the afterlife*
*Gets indignant when someone disagrees with him*

Well, duh. Welcome to NSG.

Although, I will apologize to Conscentia. But in all fairness, you and I obviously have different beliefs on any existence after daeth.

[Flenua]

Haha, how cute.
Stupid little primitive apes on their tiny pathetic little rock, thinking that the entire universe was designed specially for them.

[Trevor Phillip Enterprises]

Haha, how cute.
Stupid little primitive apes on their tiny pathetic little rock, thinking that the entire universe was designed specially for them.

....General is OOC. At least I think you are IC.

[Anarkhist Kyrylashka]

Haha, how cute.
Stupid little primitive apes on their tiny pathetic little rock, thinking that the entire universe was designed specially for them.

Not everyone thinks that.

[Anarkhist Kyrylashka]

*Posts in a debate thread about the afterlife*
*Gets indignant when someone disagrees with him*

Well, duh. Welcome to NSG.

Although, I will apologize to Conscentia. But in all fairness, you and I obviously have different beliefs on any existence after daeth.

Daeth? What's Daeth? Did you mispell "death," or "Daesh?"

[Uxupox]

Hopefully the afterlife is the epitome of perfection.

[Conscentia]

Well, duh. Welcome to NSG.

Although, I will apologize to Conscentia. But in all fairness, you and I obviously have different beliefs on any existence after daeth.

Daeth? What's Daeth? Did you mispell "death," or "Daesh?"

1. What is "Daesh"?
2. It's obvious from the context that they mean't to write "death".
3. You misspelt "misspell".

[Sun Wukong]

Hopefully the afterlife is the epitome of perfection.

Audrey Hepburn?

[Trevor Phillip Enterprises]

Well, duh. Welcome to NSG.

Although, I will apologize to Conscentia. But in all fairness, you and I obviously have different beliefs on any existence after daeth.

Daeth? What's Daeth? Did you mispell "death," or "Daesh?"

Handy tip: When trying to act like a smart ass by pointing out someone's spelling mistakes, do not make some yourself.

[Flenua]

Haha, how cute.
Stupid little primitive apes on their tiny pathetic little rock, thinking that the entire universe was designed specially for them.

....General is OOC. At least I think you are IC.

Just about everything I say is both in-character and out-of-character.

[Sun Wukong]

....General is OOC. At least I think you are IC.

Just about everything I say is both in-character and out-of-character.

*Smacks with Ruyi Jingu Bang*

No. Bad Flenua.