The Afterlife

Trollheart · 09-28-2017, 02:27 PM

So, Frown and MLM: if they came up with some way you didn't have to die, would you take it or would you rather say "Nah I'm quite looking forward to death thanks mate"? Is it just the fact that we have no choice, you reckon make the best of it, can't stop it, or do you actually have that level of curiosity about it? And what if there's literally nothing: you close your eyes, breathe your last and never experience anything ever again?

**Frownland** · 09-28-2017, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

So, Frown and MLM: if they came up with some way you didn't have to die, would you take it or would you rather say "Nah I'm quite looking forward to death thanks mate"?

Living forever sounds like a lot of work. I'm content with the conventional lifespan.

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Is it just the fact that we have no choice, you reckon make the best of it, can't stop it, or do you actually have that level of curiosity about it?

It's both.

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And what if there's literally nothing: you close your eyes, breathe your last and never experience anything ever again?

Then I'll know what a last breath is like.

Trollheart · 09-28-2017, 02:37 PM

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Living forever sounds like a lot of work. I'm content with the conventional lifespan.

But think of all the terrible music you could write!

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Then I'll know what a last breath is like.

Yeah but you won't retain that knowledge. It will die with you. So what's the point? I can see, if you're reincarnated or you go on to the "next phase", but if you just hit a STOP sign and that's it, end of the line, what does it matter what you learn or what you experience?

**Frownland** · 09-28-2017, 02:38 PM

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Yeah but you won't retain that knowledge. It will die with you. So what's the point? I can see, if you're reincarnated or you go on to the "next phase", but if you just hit a STOP sign and that's it, end of the line, what does it matter what you learn or what you experience?

Because even if I don't remember it afterward, I'll still have experienced it. That experience in itself, not reflecting on that experience, is what I'm referring to when I say that I look forward to death in a way.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-28-2017, 02:44 PM

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So, Frown and MLM: if they came up with some way you didn't have to die, would you take it or would you rather say "Nah I'm quite looking forward to death thanks mate"? Is it just the fact that we have no choice, you reckon make the best of it, can't stop it, or do you actually have that level of curiosity about it? And what if there's literally nothing: you close your eyes, breathe your last and never experience anything ever again?

Tbh I'd be happy with literally nothing and not experiencing anything again. If that's what happens then there's nothing to fear whatsoever. And that's probably what does happen, that was what happened before I was born so no reason for me to think it'll be different when I'm dead.

I am curious about it. It depends how I die though.

Trollheart · 09-28-2017, 03:04 PM

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Tbh I'd be happy with literally nothing and not experiencing anything again. If that's what happens then there's nothing to fear whatsoever. And that's probably what does happen, that was what happened before I was born so no reason for me to think it'll be different when I'm dead.

I am curious about it. It depends how I die though.

This is very true, and for most people probably the main reason to fear death, or rather, dying. For me it is slightly different as I already mentioned, but yeah, I want to die an easy death. No fire, drowning, torn apart by wild Batlords or any of that guff. Go in my sleep, preferably after Karen has gone. As my boss used to say "All I want is for the obituary to read Suddenly, at his residence..."

**Frownland** · 09-28-2017, 03:08 PM

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'All I want is for the obituary to read Suddenly, at his residence..."

...robbers broke into his bedroom and tortured him for hours on end before he died what experts have determined to be the worst death imaginable.

Zhanteimi · 09-28-2017, 03:09 PM

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Trollheart · 09-28-2017, 03:16 PM

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...robbers broke into his bedroom and tortured him for hours on end before he died what experts have determined to be the worst death imaginable.

Hah! I don't think that's what he had in mind!

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"A bowing acquaintance" refers to a nod or a bow you give someone on the street when you pass by. You know them and respect them, but there's nothing deeper to your relationship. You cordially acknowledge each other and then go on your way.

Ah, ok. But why then would your children be treated in this way by you?

Zhanteimi · 09-28-2017, 03:20 PM

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