Poll: what do you think happens after death?

[DeadAtNight]

Just curious to see what your thoughts are on this matter.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

I'm hoping on nothing, but since I'm a non-believer I have to admit that I'm very saddened that I will never get to see any of my loved ones ever again.

 

[WorthlessTrash]

Probably nothing, but I hope for reincarnation. A fresh start to hopefully be born the right sex would be nice.

 

[cassxtho]

Voted other. Although nothing is the most logical answer, I don't think it's impossible for there to be an afterlife or reincarnation. I'm Christian but not in the way where many people believe the bible is literal, and I'm not 100% certain on there being a God anyways. Is our existence really a scientific anomaly or is there some higher power guiding our evolution and creating the perfect storm? Who's to tell.

 

[BipolarExpress]

I hope it's nothing. When I end my life, I want it to be over.

 

[jamie_]

A massive electronic sign appears before your eyes that reads – "FAILED – click to restart"

 

[cassxtho]

Probably nothing, but I hope for reincarnation. A fresh start to hopefully be born the right sex would be nice.

Felt. Although I identify as cis I struggle with dysphoric feelings as well. If I am reincarnated, I hope it's to a society where gender isn't dependent on biology, it's more complex than a lot of people want to believe. There have been societies like that in the past so hopefully there will be ones like that in the future.

 

[WorthlessTrash]

Felt. Although I identify as cis I struggle with dysphoric feelings as well. If I am reincarnated, I hope it's to a society where gender isn't dependent on biology, it's more complex than a lot of people want to believe. There have been societies like that in the past so hopefully there will be ones like that in the future.

I hope so too, but for me, the gender dysphoria comes from a body issue I have :( Regardless, I hope for the best for the both of us.

 

[BornToFail]

I am hoping I can see my love, Rainbow dash in thereafter.

 

[annique]

i have no religion, but i may be inclined to think that we'll be reborn after death;
since we were born into this current life, maybe that is what happens everytime we die

i don't know though, but i hope there is nothing in the afterlife

 

[Sad_Sack]

Most likely nothing. I hope for an afterlife where I can be with my parents and family again, but its just a hope.

 

[Asiam]

Our energy goes back to the earth, we blend with the source energy, and we are "reincarnated" without similar awareness into the beings that use our energy

 

[TheCrowCalls]

I used to think that reincarnation is possible… the thought that since we exist now seems that it would be plausible that we can once again. But then I guess the logic against this is why can't two consciousness of the same being exist at the same time…. Makes me feel like this is our one shot :/ .

If that makes any sense

 

[Doom]

most likely nothing, but reincarnation seems plausible from a logical context in which it is impossible for there to be "nothing", so it would be impossible for you to simply cease to exist.

I used to think that reincarnation is possible… the thought that since we exist now seems that it would be plausible that we can once again. But then I guess the logic against this is why can't two consciousness of the same being exist at the same time…. Makes me feel like this is our one shot :/ .

If that makes any sense

are you assuming that if our consciousness could arise again, then there must be others identical to ours coexisting (because if something happens once, nothing prevents it from happening twice at the same time)? if so, then your way of thinking makes a lot of sense to me

 

[StrangeAndDeath]

i have no religion, but i may be inclined to think that we'll be reborn after death;
since we were born into this current life, maybe that is what happens everytime we die

i don't know though, but i hope there is nothing in the afterlife

If that's the case, then we should blow up Earth before people start to live on the moon or Mars

 

[UngaBungaVampy]

Voted nothing. There's so many takes, so many tales, that they don't seem to be possible whatsoever. Reincarnation sounds nice though, but too many holes too, I feel. Heck, could just be a new reel being inserted with absolutely no connection to the last one. Just an immediate *CLICK* to the next life. But then, is that reincarnation or just living a new life when nothing ties us down?

 

[TheCrowCalls]

most likely nothing, but reincarnation seems plausible from a logical context in which it is impossible for there to be "nothing", so it would be impossible for you to simply cease to exist.

are you assuming that if our consciousness could arise again, then there must be others identical to ours coexisting (because if something happens once, nothing prevents it from happening twice at the same time)? if so, then your way of thinking makes a lot of sense to me

Yes exactly. If we popped into existence, what is stopping that from happening simultaneously. Like two humans with one consciousness regardless of if they are born at the same time or whatever… leads me to believe that the specific organization of matter is clearly bound to one being

 

[TydalWave]

Yes exactly. If we popped into existence, what is stopping that from happening simultaneously. Like two humans with one consciousness regardless of if they are born at the same time or whatever… leads me to believe that the specific organization of matter is clearly bound to one being

How do you know that it is not happening simultaneously? What would that even look like? If reincarnation is the way of life then we would have to assume that we have already been a part of this system for many, if not infinite iterations. Yet, all we know of our own consciousness is bound by our memories in this life and this brain from our birth to our death. We know that our memories are bound to one body, because that is measurable. So if reincarnation does exist I think it's a fairly safe bet that in our next life we would not be aware of our consciousness in this life. For that same reason, I don't think you can conclude that consciousness cannot "co-exist" simultaneously.

That being said, I don't understand the glamour in the idea of reincarnation for this same reason. In the end, what differentiates this from a system where a new conciousness is created for each life? If we retain nothing from past lives, then its as if we are debating whether or not the system resets and reuses the same variables, or creates new ones. In the end, both systems behave the same way.

 

[eldiablo666]

Our energy goes back to the earth, we blend with the source energy, and we are "reincarnated" without similar awareness into the beings that use our energy

Are you talking about the arcons e.g? What beings? The ones who use our lush on this earth for farming purposes?

I strongly believe we are reincarnated as well, with probable memory wipe.
In those rare instances where bugs occur, we keep some of that memory of our past life.

How do you know that it is not happening simultaneously? What would that even look like? If reincarnation is the way of life then we would have to assume that we have already been a part of this system for many, if not infinite iterations. Yet, all we know of our own consciousness is bound by our memories in this life and this brain from our birth to our death. We know that our memories are bound to one body, because that is measurable. So if reincarnation does exist I think it's a fairly safe bet that in our next life we would not be aware of our consciousness in this life. For that same reason, I don't think you can conclude that consciousness cannot "co-exist" simultaneously.

That being said, I don't understand the glamour in the idea of reincarnation for this same reason. In the end, what differentiates this from a system where a new conciousness is created for each life? If we retain nothing from past lives, then its as if we are debating whether or not the system resets and reuses the same variables, or creates new ones. In the end, both systems behave the same way.

No doubt there could be several things happening at once.
I strongly believe this to be true as well.

 

[achromatic]

I'm a soft ( okay maybe half- boiled) atheist, but for me the most tempting thing about death is inability to think and feel, but I'm always ready to admit that we don't know shit about fuck - hell it might even be solipsism

 

[TheCrowCalls]

How do you know that it is not happening simultaneously? What would that even look like? If reincarnation is the way of life then we would have to assume that we have already been a part of this system for many, if not infinite iterations. Yet, all we know of our own consciousness is bound by our memories in this life and this brain from our birth to our death. We know that our memories are bound to one body, because that is measurable. So if reincarnation does exist I think it's a fairly safe bet that in our next life we would not be aware of our consciousness in this life. For that same reason, I don't think you can conclude that consciousness cannot "co-exist" simultaneously.

That being said, I don't understand the glamour in the idea of reincarnation for this same reason. In the end, what differentiates this from a system where a new conciousness is created for each life? If we retain nothing from past lives, then its as if we are debating whether or not the system resets and reuses the same variables, or creates new ones. In the end, both systems behave the same way.

What I mean is if we can be born again and be self conscious, why would we have to die first to experience that. I mean I personally believe our consciousness is bound to our body and there isn't really a soul. That isn't to say one can not be born into existence as that has clearly happened. So reincarnation sounds possible because hey, we were born once what's to stop it from happening again. And I guess my only argument against it is why hasn't there ever been an occurrence where two people with the same consciousness (like one person controlling two minds being aware of themselves as two distinct bodies) ever existed. I pretty much think that because of the infinite randomness of the trillions of connections in the brain makes each individual unique and never to be repeated :/

 

[AliceTheGoon]

If that's the case, then we should blow up Earth before people start to live on the moon or Mars

That assumes consciousness doesn't exist elsewhere in the universe. The really messed up thing about that is some have theorized that the singularity that birthed the universe is an inevitable product of nothingness and that sentience is an inevitable product of a universe given sufficient time. Which means if consciousness is cyclical and the interval isn't perceived, then we are doomed to skip directly from one life to another forever. Ouch.

 

[Gaga786]

I believe that life is a test ordered by a supreme power, which will help distinguish whether some of us go to Heaven or Hell. Hence, there might be an afterlife in my opinion. Although I must admit that it is a cruel, callous and imprudent test similar to an experiment, the supreme power knows best, so I can't say much given that my knowledge is limited. Perhaps, I was accustomed to this belief due to my surroundings; however, it is the only one that makes sense to me

 

[FuneralCry]

I believe that we simply cease to exist with not even the awareness that we are dead. Basically nothing happens after we die. The thought of this is the only thing that could bring me any comfort as I believe death to be just like how before we were born where time passed and yet we were not aware of anything.
To me, non existence will always be preferable to any kind of life, I mean there's nothing more ideal than being free from this cruel, unnecessary and tragic burden that is existence, to never have to suffer or endure another day of torment is certainly the best thing ever.

 

[Ineedtodie]

I might be reincarnated as sewer rat. I feel the charmic force.

 

[WaveringLight]

I used to think it's lights out, you are gone. But now I'm completely unsure. How did all of this... Creation occur? The first very specs of the universe, how were those created? How does something come from nothing? If the big bang is true, where did that original matter come from? If some God created everything, how was that God created? Was there something the whole time? If so, how was that something created in the first place? It's a infinite loop. Something creates something. Existence of anything. But how did the first thing existing come to be if some action is needed to create something? You could say everything is nothing, but that still wouldn't make sense since my and your perception things make that invalid.

There is so much about the universe and life we don't know. No matter what we can figure out as humans, I don't think we'll ever know what happens when we die and if there is an afterlife. All CTB is just escaping from this current life. We don't know if our existence will end, or get better. It could get worse. But I guess all of us are hoping for the first 2. I dont exactly want to die, since there is no guarantee what will happen. There are still parts I like about my life, even if most of it has been suffering. Just due to the way circumstance has it, my life will lead to demise if I stay around long enough. So I'd rather go out now before that.

 

[Per Ardua Ad Astra]

Felt. Although I identify as cis I struggle with dysphoric feelings as well. If I am reincarnated, I hope it's to a society where gender isn't dependent on biology, it's more complex than a lot of people want to believe.

There have been societies like that in the past so hopefully there will be ones like that in the future.

We'wha, a notable Zuni *lhamana*
fiber artist and cultural ambassador, weaving on a backstrap loom

 

[S like suicide]

Peace

 

[Meaninglessness]

The most likely is that nothing happens after death. Man is the only animal who broods over death - maybe that is our problem. People with near death experiences have experienced different things: some of them only black emptiness and others things like a tunnel, light, meetings with dead relatives and out of body experiences. Some people also claim that they see dead relatives before the death process begins. However, the brain can be active several hours after death and does the brain function normally for a dying person? Some living people have also had out of body experiences - but did they actually have it or do they just think that they have had it? Only the dead know what happens after death.

 

[DeadAtNight]

These types of questions always provoke the best philosophical discussions out of you all. Thank you for all the votes and comments