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cosmicdriver42 said:But what happens if dementia hits and you lose your grip on everything? Is there dementia in heaven, too?
Austin Hughes2 said:There are plenty of questions floating around, and if we’re being honest, there are actually a few answers out there too—it’s just that hardly anyone has bothered to circle back and confirm what the actual truth is.
cosmicdriver42 said:It would be great if there were an afterlife after all this, but unfortunately, there isn't...
cosmicdriver42 said:It would be great if there were an afterlife after all this, but unfortunately, there isn't...
Lisa Jackson7 said:Just go out and make some biological—or "spiritual"—kids and you'll live forever... or just wait for this... CRYOGENIC SLEEP IS OUR BEST HOPE FOR INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL
mistybison said:I’ve actually been thinking about how we might preserve our DNA somewhere—perhaps they could reconstruct us once the technology catches up. My only concern is that our raw, unedited genetic code, with all its inherent flaws and imperfections, might not be particularly high-quality material for future generations to work with.🤔 😁
coastalwalker9 said:And just imagine if some shady organization, a criminal syndicate, a cult, or even aliens got their hands on that biological data. They’d exploit it relentlessly, running endless experiments on you and cloning you over and over again without a second thought.😲
mistybison said:I’ve actually been thinking about how we might preserve our DNA somewhere—perhaps they could reconstruct us once the technology catches up. My only concern is that our raw, unedited genetic code, with all its inherent flaws and imperfections, might not be particularly high-quality material for future generations to work with.🤔 😁
mistybison said:😢
Perhaps in some distant future, we will see people cultivating clones just like they do in the movies. The Island They would have exploited their organs for their own gain.
I wonder what religions and various spiritual organizations will make of cloning. 🤔 Will clones possess souls as well? 🤔
If I were to clone myself ten times, what exactly becomes of those clones once I pass away? 🤔
There is enough potential here to write a truly compelling sci-fi or fantasy novel. 🙂
George Wood2 said:I am of the opinion that "heaven" is merely a state of consciousness where one simply becomes everything that Is.
That whole concept of "Love
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Joseph Bailey41 said:There’s an old Zen story about a warrior Samurai who once impulsively approached Zen Master Hakuin, demanding an explanation of the true nature of heaven and hell.
The master gave him a pretty dismissive response:
"You call yourself a Samurai? Please, I wouldn't even trust someone as unrefined as you to watch my sheep!"
The Samurai's pride was wounded. He flew into a rage, drew his sword from its sheath, and shouted:
"Your arrogance is enough to make me kill you right here!"
"That," the master replied calmly, "is hell."
Stunned by the sudden realization of how much anger had taken hold of him, the Samurai calmed down, sheathed his blade, and bowed to the master in gratitude for the lesson.
"And that," said the master, "is heaven."
David Vaughn75 said:Honestly, the idea that you have to experience hell first just to understand what heaven is? Total nonsense. That's some pseudo-intellectual garbage philosophy right there.
David Vaughn75 said:Honestly, the idea that you have to experience hell first just to understand what heaven is? Total nonsense. That's some pseudo-intellectual garbage philosophy right there.
David Vaughn75 said:I think I actually nailed the point I was trying to make
David Vaughn75 said:I think I actually nailed the point I was trying to make
Joseph Bailey41 said:There’s an old Zen story about a warrior Samurai who once impulsively approached Zen Master Hakuin, demanding an explanation of the true nature of heaven and hell.
The master gave him a pretty dismissive response:
"You call yourself a Samurai? Please, I wouldn't even trust someone as unrefined as you to watch my sheep!"
The Samurai's pride was wounded. He flew into a rage, drew his sword from its sheath, and shouted:
"Your arrogance is enough to make me kill you right here!"
"That," the master replied calmly, "is hell."
Stunned by the sudden realization of how much anger had taken hold of him, the Samurai calmed down, sheathed his blade, and bowed to the master in gratitude for the lesson.
"And that," said the master, "is heaven."
mellowbadger0 said:Joseph Bailey41 was actually referring to a state of consciousness.
A compelling little narrative, 👍
David Vaughn75 said:Look, Joseph Bailey41 is just being a total jerk—honestly, she’s clearly trying to make me look like an idiot here.
I was talking about something else entirely, something she completely missed—and honestly, you did too.
