Hypothetical death question
Discussion
Not wanting this to go down religious bashing or anything, just more of a psychology type of question.
My stance on death, as said before on here is simply that we cease to exist. I take comfort in this myself personally.
So this is the question -
If somebody told you that, after death you simply cease to exist, lights out, no knowledge that you ever existed. And that this fact, was 100% true, and backed up by a method that was 100% foolproof so there is no doubt whatsoever in the world that this would not be true, how would you react?
This is based on the hypothetical scenario that the above fact was proven by methods that cannot be disputed, and survived every test possible.
Would you freak out, or accept it and move on, and would it change how you live?
My stance on death, as said before on here is simply that we cease to exist. I take comfort in this myself personally.
So this is the question -
If somebody told you that, after death you simply cease to exist, lights out, no knowledge that you ever existed. And that this fact, was 100% true, and backed up by a method that was 100% foolproof so there is no doubt whatsoever in the world that this would not be true, how would you react?
This is based on the hypothetical scenario that the above fact was proven by methods that cannot be disputed, and survived every test possible.
Would you freak out, or accept it and move on, and would it change how you live?
I've always assumed this to be the case.
Conversely, if it was similarly proven that you go to a paradise island with every car you ever wanted, an unlimited supply of fuel and more perfect coastal road than you could ever get bored of... AND a stunningly attractive girl in the passenger seat who loves you unconditionally... (insert alternate fantasy here)
Would funeral directors suddenly 'make a killing'?
Conversely, if it was similarly proven that you go to a paradise island with every car you ever wanted, an unlimited supply of fuel and more perfect coastal road than you could ever get bored of... AND a stunningly attractive girl in the passenger seat who loves you unconditionally... (insert alternate fantasy here)
Would funeral directors suddenly 'make a killing'?
Simbu said:
I've always assumed this to be the case.
Conversely, if it was similarly proven that you go to a paradise island with every car you ever wanted, an unlimited supply of fuel and more perfect coastal road than you could ever get bored of... AND a stunningly attractive girl in the passenger seat who loves you unconditionally... (insert alternate fantasy here)
Would funeral directors suddenly 'make a killing'?
They would from me - until Gordon Brown died. Then I imagine he would tax it.Conversely, if it was similarly proven that you go to a paradise island with every car you ever wanted, an unlimited supply of fuel and more perfect coastal road than you could ever get bored of... AND a stunningly attractive girl in the passenger seat who loves you unconditionally... (insert alternate fantasy here)
Would funeral directors suddenly 'make a killing'?
I thought this might be the case, its the most logical thing to happen but I couldnt really come to terms with true 'nothingness' - afterall the nearest most of us come is a good, deep sleep. However, going under a general anesthetic a while back helped me to understand - snap, out. Then a second later, awake, with several hours passing by. That was 'nothingness' and actually gave me a good deal of comfort.
I'd sooner we all floated up and there was something, though. That would make the death of people you are close to much easier to deal with, IMO.
I'd sooner we all floated up and there was something, though. That would make the death of people you are close to much easier to deal with, IMO.
That IS what happens. How I dealt with it? Well what is there to deal with?
I'll be dead by the time I have to even care about it, but I'll be gone. So I wont really care, will I.
Not existing is the strangest thing to contemplate, though. It's impossible to comprehend since we exist.
Hurts the brain.
I should probably make the most out of life. Maybe i'll get to beta test google brain storage.
I'll be dead by the time I have to even care about it, but I'll be gone. So I wont really care, will I.
Not existing is the strangest thing to contemplate, though. It's impossible to comprehend since we exist.
Hurts the brain.
I should probably make the most out of life. Maybe i'll get to beta test google brain storage.
okgo said:
I think its like the time you're knocked out in an operation. Nothingness. I like that idea.
Happy 12,000th post. Also I agree. I wouldn't mind if it was just like a dreamless sleep.
I don't wake up and think "MY GOD THAT WAS s
t!" when i've had a dreamless sleep. It's just missing time.
Death will be like that, without the waking up.
No doubt at all that before I die I will be scared s
tless though. 
Frankeh said:
I should probably make the most out of life. Maybe i'll get to beta test google brain storage.
This would open up a whole other host of questions - WHEN (not if 
) google develops this, would it be a copy of you, and you would still die, or would it actually be you? As in as your conciousness is transferred, and you suddenly realise "oh I am dead bleagh", and the copy comes online, the copy would go "phew, that worked" without knowing that it didn't...Creepy
If Star Trek was real, they must have died thousands of times over in transporters!
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