I had terror of Hell so realising I would cease to exist was at first a relief.But I slowly developed a feeling of grief for my impermanence
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I felt this most when looking at seemingly timeless things - mountains, oceans - but they're not really. Also not aware. Better to be me.
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Have you come to terms with mortality, tweeps? Or do you accept it but think it best not to think about it? Or have transhumanist hopes?
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I think it is an incredibly complex and infinite universe. Humans have limited perspective as single point of time.
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Indeed. What does that mean for your own mortality?
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I don't know. I only know the inevitability of it. So I try to enjoy every day I can.
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I'm trying to think about it a lot to reassess life & what I'll want to have done with it when time comes. Lindsay's book, obv
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I keep going back to "energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed".
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Determined to leave a lasting legacy, either through my son or through my writing. Son currently the significantly better bet!
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Ah ha! The 'legacy' idea! Life in Light of Death looks at that. A lovely aim and worthwhile but not really lasting.
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Not infinitely no, but I'd like to be quoted on internet memes after my death, while Toby invents something to save the planet.
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XD But on your death bed, you'll probably be happiest with the times you spent with Toby. :) (I'd like the memes thing too)
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Also, my Lucy will be saving the planet. Toby can help. :-p
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Sorry Helen, went to bed. Yes, the children really are our main hope out of this mess!
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Why did I not know of this book! Thanks! Am thinking abt mortality a lot at the moment!
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Happy to share. Quite welcome. It deserves a lot more exposure than it got.
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literally 100% agree with you! Was saying many belief systems feel a sense of superiority & I'm not tryna vibe with that
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