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2827 Posts / 91M
     :   28yrs   :  
Decius

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And this does not even mean that I cannot feel that it is more natural than life is


Yes, it does. It's like looking forward to taking a shit without eating.

But you're right... the world makes us think there may be answers at the end and since the world makes it so fucking hard to figure them out while we're alive, we are naturally drawn to a simpler, easier path.


"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

7 Posts / 33M
     :   16yrs   :  
browndruid

Decius, you should not think for a second that you are wiser than disenchanted or freakish-one simply because of age. In fact, if what disenchanted says is true, then I find that it may be quite the opposite.

Disenchanted, your mental weariness and complete readiness for death shows me that you are indeed ready. Of course, that doesn't mean that you should rush into such a thing. That display of a lack of wisdom may indeed cause you to simply begin again. Of course, I realize that I am speaking in riddles, so I suppose that I should explain myself.

I hold to belief, along with a dwindling number of people, that we are reborn each time we die in the Otherworld. The Otherworld is much like this world, with minor, generally insignificant changes. I don't really care if I am indeed living Otherworld right now. It doesn't matter.

The point is, that in each life we live, we gain more wisdom. Of course, we can also lose wisdom. Based on this, we go through different levels. Once we have learned enough, we will advance.

So, disenchanted, I believe that through your weariness and mental weariness, you are now wise enough to advance.


"Someday, I will be guided to that place where everything is surrealistic. Or am I not real?"

223 Posts / 31M
     :   31yrs   :  
Black Gold

I think many things of death, while not being sure what's gonna happen...
In a sense it's somthing to look forward to, but so good, it's worth saving for the last thing... not something to rush into... especially when you tend to appreciate most things more the longer you wait for them...
I like the idea that there is an afterlife or a reincarnation in stall for me, but if not, that's okay too ("My work here is done!"
One of my favourite ideas about death is that flash of all your memories that seems to go on forever but takes just a few seconds (if that's how it really works...)
There is so much to do in life... Perhaps we can do some things to death and find them less and less interesting... But some things you never get tired of, like helping someone in a profound way... You just never know when someone needs you in this life...
At the moment, we do appear to deteriorate somewhat in this life, so, maybe it's good there's an end, and sometimes this can be good when it's unexpected, so we're still on the edge of our seats...
Sounds a little too much like I'm talking up death, but most people agree that a lot of things just get better as life goes on... For example, finding out things revelatory about the world and how it works.. and things that just continue to develop over time like complex mental tasks...
One great love of the older generations... Getting to watch your children and grand-children and great-grand-children grow up and being there for them if they need it...
Plus in the age we're in, it's amazing to see what technology is doing...
I think I've made my point... Death could be super, but you probably want to wait for the right time, rather than cashing in your chips early, especially with inflation causing assets to continue to increase in value...


"There is no negative one..."

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