If we knew that we'd be reincarnated upon death as a random new baby in the world, how would that change human behavior?
* > emphasis on global equality of opportunity
* > multi-generational planning
* < value on long-term care/rehabilitation
* < value on life, death = restart
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If you are a character in a persistent game, what would the win condition be? Do you only have X lives? Do you have to keep going until you achieve Y? Should we play like we've got infinite lives but everyone else is on hardcore/permadeath mode?
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And indeed, the major religions of Hinduism and Buddhism preach exactly this. Their societies behave in way truly considerate of the Karma of their actions.
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4 might lead to respawning whenever you don't feel like something appeals to you instead of fixing it
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You have to start back from the beginning though. But, if you're 20 years old, sentenced to life in prison, respawning would be pretty appealing vs the alternative. Would also save society a fortune on keeping you imprisoned.
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Until they discover that it’s not that easy to find parents who can make a new fetus... a single human life is precious beyond our imagination