In Faithinate's debate and Lewis Black's book I noticed that at least these two people can't accept the idea that there is nothing after death. I suppose at one time that bothered me, but I really don't worry about it anymore.
I have seen no evidence that anything--aside from a corpse and others' memories--will be left of me after I die. And if there is something, how am I expected to prepare for it with no information?
I certainly have no memory of anything that happened before this life. As far as I know nothing that defines who and what I am existed before I was born, and that doesn't seem to bother anyone. Besides, if oblivion really is what happens after death then I will be unable to care, won't I?
I think the thing that really got me over worrying about the afterlife is that billions of people have already died and faced whatever happens next, if anything. Whatever will happen has been happening and will continue to happen. Until I have some verifiable information I don't see the point of using what life I have to worry about what comes next.
And if you're curious, yeah, from the information I have my best guess is that we just "wink out".
Friday, March 6, 2009
After Life: Oblivion?
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"these two people can't accept the idea that there is nothing after death." Hey, I didn't say I believe in life after death. I think it's possible, but pretty unlikely.
I meant Lewis Black and the girl you were arguing with. Not you.
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