Discussion Would you want to be reincarnated?

[pluvio]

I feel like a state of nothingness would be my ideal conclusion. No pain, no ego, just cut to black.

The concept of any afterlife seems subpar to me, mainly because I can't really come to terms with what eternity means.

Reincarnation seems somewhat bit appealing at first, but the gamble is who you end up as. There are far too many terrible human experiences to make the odds worthwhile in my opinion. Even getting lucky with an easy life wouldn't change the problems I have with the world as a whole - especially if there is any "me" left in the new body. And if there is any me left, I know I would be miserable just like now.

 

[sixthgun]

Like you said, statistically speaking, if any of us get reincarnated we'd more than likely end up worse off than we are now. I can admit that as much as I hate my country, I'm privileged enough to have not been born in a third world country at least. Controversially I would actually like to be reincarnated if there would be a guarantee that I would be born into a life that fixed most of my problems. I think that I would probably struggle with depression still, but it wouldn't be at the level that it is now, especially if I had a good support system in this hypothetical life.

 

[dragonofenvy]

but the gamble is who you end up as.

I love gambling! This reincarnation will be the one you'll see!

 

[PsychedeliaSuicide]

Yes! I would like to be reincarnated as a beautiful butterfly! = )

 

[lpdsvm]

Gambling is less risky than reincarnation. No way. I prefer nothingness.

 

[EDDIESTERS]

well, its really a gamble. if i could be reincarnated as animal that would be pretty cool... but then again most animals suffer like humans do, and by humans so id likely become a pack of meat in the grocery store.

 

[TwistedNightmares]

No. I have seen what this world has to offer, and I don't want to be a part of it in any way, shape, or form.

 

[The Eternal One]

No, never, under any circumstance, not happening.
The cycle of reincarnation is hell everyone's been talking about for centuries: godless existence for the purpose of meaningless entertainment.
I'm no gambler or savior and I feel numb to physical pleasures of this world. The Void of Nothingness it is. I just want to go Home.