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originally posted by: JonnyC555
A challenge to people, if the unknown is in the after life, and your consciousness came from seemingly nothing also (like the universe), why don't you question what may lay ahead? In the darkness of the marina trench deep in the sea, a fish seeing a glimmer of light, just sees a glimmer of light, going to it, he's dead - by the anglerfish that is, whose light is a little bioluminescent light. Taking the time, to quiz this light, and feel uncomfortable by it, swim away, would save the other fish's life.
originally posted by: ScarletDarkness
The world is a dark place , due in large part , to the evil corrup self-serving 1% 'elites' .
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: JonnyC555
A challenge to people, if the unknown is in the after life, and your consciousness came from seemingly nothing also (like the universe), why don't you question what may lay ahead? In the darkness of the marina trench deep in the sea, a fish seeing a glimmer of light, just sees a glimmer of light, going to it, he's dead - by the anglerfish that is, whose light is a little bioluminescent light. Taking the time, to quiz this light, and feel uncomfortable by it, swim away, would save the other fish's life.
Why should there be an afterlife at all? Does a fly when you kill it go to the afterlife, or does a tomato after it is eaten? All of a sudden humans think they are a special form of life unlike all the other life out there. Some kind of afterlife is based on faith only and is about as real as our imagination can make it.
to the evil corrup self-serving 1% 'elites' .
originally posted by: FamCore
These are the important questions to be asking.
Thought-provoking thread topic. I echo what Zos said and have pondered these things as well.
Also have read all about the concept of “go to the light” is a trick by some group of entities that thrive/are nourished from earthy suffering and going to the light is what makes you stay trapped on this plane again and again to continue feeding “them” (whoever they are).
originally posted by: KKLOCO
To think that consciousness springs from nowhere, then goes back to nowhere - is a very nihilistic way of thinking.
Why do you believe your life is so meaningless?
How does consciousness come out of nothing?
What’s the point of it all then?
originally posted by: KKLOCO
However, the thought of it is so insanely depressing, that I simply can’t accept it.
I’ll be ready when I see the light. The fear is limbo land otherwise.
It appears, we might be screwed in the physical body - and the spirit….
micros of MACROS………..
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: JonnyC555
A challenge to people, if the unknown is in the after life, and your consciousness came from seemingly nothing also (like the universe), why don't you question what may lay ahead? In the darkness of the marina trench deep in the sea, a fish seeing a glimmer of light, just sees a glimmer of light, going to it, he's dead - by the anglerfish that is, whose light is a little bioluminescent light. Taking the time, to quiz this light, and feel uncomfortable by it, swim away, would save the other fish's life.
Why should there be an afterlife at all? Does a fly when you kill it go to the afterlife, or does a tomato after it is eaten? All of a sudden humans think they are a special form of life unlike all the other life out there. Some kind of afterlife is based on faith only and is about as real as our imagination can make it.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: KKLOCO
To think that consciousness springs from nowhere, then goes back to nowhere - is a very nihilistic way of thinking.
Why do you believe your life is so meaningless?
How does consciousness come out of nothing?
What’s the point of it all then?
Consciousness is pretty damn finicky. A small change in your chemicals and BAM! your reality is something else or nothing. What is the meaning of life to a shark in the ocean? Humans long for meaning...lol geez
There are over 7 billion people with meaningless lives. They live and die all the time with no meaning. Once again, even a bug has a level of consciousness, reality, and awareness, so does a bug have a meaning?
I just say enjoy your life, or not, but no matter what it ends.
prepare, or just go into the unknown
originally posted by: Lapidoth
Last time I checked, a fly and a tomato were not sentient and self-aware.
Humans are special and unlike all other life.
But there is a certain form of life that would like for you to think that you’re not.
originally posted by: KKLOCO
I understand why you believe 7+ billion have meaningless lives. I believe the same. However, does that make our opinion correct? I don’t believe so. It’s just our old fashioned opinions - when we are living in a hedonistic world…
Consciousness is progressive, in my opinion. Meaning, we grow through time and experiences.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: Lapidoth
Last time I checked, a fly and a tomato were not sentient and self-aware.
Humans are special and unlike all other life.
But there is a certain form of life that would like for you to think that you’re not.
All life has a level of awareness, do you think ours is at the top of that pyramid? Where is that magical cutoff? There could be others with sentient levels that make us look like bugs in comparison. Plus, other animals are self-aware.
What else have you got in that magic human mojo?
What other lifeforms care about us, little humans?