What do you think happens after we die?

I like to be hopeful for the singularity happening before I die. Since we don't really know how our consciousness works (we just know it's kind of on the brain) I'm just somewhat optimistic that it's going to be peaceful or, as irrational as it is, I cling to a very likely false hope that something else will happen.

Thinking about death doesn't really make me too sad, to be honest. I just think, well, yeah, I'm going to die eventually. Why give a shit right now? Why give a shit at any point at all? it really won't do me any good and it's not going to stop it. And what @[deleted] said, too, once you're dead you won't care because you'll be dead.

None_At_All wrote

I like to be hopeful for the singularity happening before I die. Since we don't really know how our consciousness works (we just know it's kind of on the brain) I'm just somewhat optimistic that it's going to be peaceful or, as irrational as it is, I cling to a very likely false hope that something else will happen.

@[deleted]'s post and this.
I personally am in a way, unhealthily afraid of death, although from time to time,  I do seem to prefer the idea than to just keep on living my "horrid" life. The sad thing is that, no matter who we are or where we are, we're all going to die sometime in the future, some sooner than others. The way I keep myself sane is by placing my hope in the study of, or at least in a way, avoiding death by senescence. Or basically, 'Immortality'. Its not rule breaking since beings like the Hydra exist, and hopefully enough research will be done in my lifetime to somehow save us all from slowly aging to death. Of course, this breakthrough will cause the end of the world as we know it, due to things like overpopulation, and such, but at least i'd get to live a bit longer, and not have to give up this warmth of mine.
The even scarier thing about dying is that, I wont even know I died.

I'd like to hope that maybe I could be born as someone new, but with the the same dreams and aspirations and so next time over, maybe the right opportunities will be presented where talent can bloom, and my dreams can be completed.

But meh I don't particularly care right now because without life there cannot be death, so make the best out of your life and try not to leave so many regrets.

If my soul were to be kept and I'm still out there somewhere, even when this frail human body has withered, then maybe I can be a star shining in the sky. Maybe I can help others get home. Maybe that couple stargazing would call me beautiful.

But hey, those are just what I hope for. Because, to be completely honest, I dislike the thought of heaven and hell. It's not real, so being with family and friends isn't real either, I'd rather move on somewhere else and maybe meet them again someday, somehow.
But once more, hey- I'm just an idiot dreamer.

Typically when people talk about what happens after we die, it is bound together with the whole religious talk. If this was that, I would simply say "I don't care how the world was made, or what happens when we die." However, I will say this: If I remember correctly, Louis C.K once said a quote that is pretty much the same as how I feel. "Remember what it was like when you were being born? Yeah, that's sort of what it's like to die." His point was that you didn't know what it felt like when you were being born, and that's how you will go out. Now, it may vary depending on your death, one maybe more painful than another kind of death, but as for what happens after death, quite frankly, it's just blackness, or so I view it. You won't know you're dead, just like you would have never known you were being born. I don't personally believe in any sort of heaven or hell, but I don't like to say I'm atheist, since atheism is basically the absence of religion, or the opposite of theism (OH MAN HOW DID I FIGURE THAT OUT?!).

tl;dr nothing.

Kaneki wrote

Equinox wrote

Typically when people talk about what happens after we die, it is bound together with the whole religious talk. If this was that, I would simply say "I don't care how the world was made, or what happens when we die." However, I will say this: If I remember correctly, Louis C.K once said a quote that is pretty much the same as how I feel. "Remember what it was like when you were being born? Yeah, that's sort of what it's like to die." His point was that you didn't know what it felt like when you were being born, and that's how you will go out. Now, it may vary depending on your death, one maybe more painful than another kind of death, but as for what happens after death, quite frankly, it's just blackness, or so I view it. You won't know you're dead, just like you would have never known you were being born. I don't personally believe in any sort of heaven or hell, but I don't like to say I'm atheist, since atheism is basically the absence of religion, or the opposite of theism (OH MAN HOW DID I FIGURE THAT OUT?!).

tl;dr nothing.

Pretty much what's most likely to happen but reincarnation or an afterlife would be hella nice..

It would be. But as stated, I don't see any sort of religion being real. Personally I see religion as sort of a cry for help, wanting answers, knowing yourself you won't get them, but ignoring your own frame of mind anyways.

My views:

First, after I die I'll feel nothing. No pain, no crying, no depression, etc., not even hunger. It will be like a coma; I won't feel anything. Rotting and being nutrition for the earth. This goes the same to everyone else. Scientifically.

Second, I don't believe in reincarnation. I am thankful and grateful being what I am now. I have never complained about the nation where I was born, which race I am, and which gender I am. I believe that all humans are created with the same goal: {{ goal_goes_here }}.

Third, I believe in the existence of God; heaven and hell do exist. Physically, the body is dead, but the soul isn't. And the death itself is a progress to the next phases/realm/universe/kingdom/whatever. Heaven or hell - what will happen depends on the things that I do as I am living in this world; every action has a responsibility: all good behavior will be met with a reward, and all bad behavior will be met with punishment.

tl;dr I'm high.

ily saiky <3

You say no posts like "you die." but that's pretty much it I think.
I think when you die that's it, you're dead, same as before you were born there is nothing, you simply cease to exist and that's the end of it.

Nothing happens. You will not know you're dead because you no longer exist. I think it would be most comparable with an eternal dreamless sleep. That's why death seems peaceful.

I really hope there's no afterlife.
When I'm done living, I'm done living.
Life shouldn't be wasted worrying about/waiting for death.
Life should be used for living, ya know?
I wanna' have fun while I'm still above the ground.

You're reborn in the world of your Waifu so you can live your afterlife with her of course.

In all seriousness though, I think we have a pretty good idea of what death is and there's not much justification for beliefs other than "you stop living." It's a real shame because our short lifespans put a cap in our potential as humans. Luckily there's some real potential in anti-aging and life extension research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategies_for_Engineered_Negligible_Senescence

Loss of consciousness and becoming one with the world around me. When I ODed and stop breathing there was nothing. Just me nodding out...nothing....and waking up to people all freaking out because they had to use narcan on me to get me to not completely die.

Loss of conscience.
Take that as you will.
Nothing matters, which is sad.
But on the other hand, nothing matters! Rad!
You can indulge in D I G I T A L HEDONISM with no worries!

You experience delusions and fantasies for an indefinite time, experiencing demons and deities that are but products of your mind.
The experience itself might vary based on cultural perceptions.
As you get closer towards the end it's going to get lewder and lewder, and eventually you're reborn.

Source: Tibetan Book Of The Dead

Lokorfi wrote

Honestly, just thinking of what death would feel like is already overwhelming and I immediately begin to feel depressed. While I'd like to say that there's an afterlife out there, the chances are it's probably just going to be a deep void yes. But in addition to that dark emptiness, I'd feel a crushing sensation, like I'm a small, tiny clover of existence, before poof. Gone. All of me.

Honestly, death is something most don't deserve to experience, at least at an early age. It's when we've experienced everything worthwhile in our life that we should close our eyes and disappear.

But yeah, that's just my dirty, shitty two cents.

If there was an afterlife this life would become meaningless. What would this world matter? You have an infinite life awaiting you!

It's what makes this life so valuable. It is finite.

based_bluetawn wrote

Lokorfi wrote

Honestly, just thinking of what death would feel like is already overwhelming and I immediately begin to feel depressed. While I'd like to say that there's an afterlife out there, the chances are it's probably just going to be a deep void yes. But in addition to that dark emptiness, I'd feel a crushing sensation, like I'm a small, tiny clover of existence, before poof. Gone. All of me.

Honestly, death is something most don't deserve to experience, at least at an early age. It's when we've experienced everything worthwhile in our life that we should close our eyes and disappear.

But yeah, that's just my dirty, shitty two cents.

If there was an afterlife this life would become meaningless. What would this world matter? You have an infinite life awaiting you!

It's what makes this life so valuable. It is finite.

Wow, I'd never considered that. That's a really good point.

based_bluetawn wrote

Lokorfi wrote

Honestly, just thinking of what death would feel like is already overwhelming and I immediately begin to feel depressed. While I'd like to say that there's an afterlife out there, the chances are it's probably just going to be a deep void yes. But in addition to that dark emptiness, I'd feel a crushing sensation, like I'm a small, tiny clover of existence, before poof. Gone. All of me.

Honestly, death is something most don't deserve to experience, at least at an early age. It's when we've experienced everything worthwhile in our life that we should close our eyes and disappear.

But yeah, that's just my dirty, shitty two cents.

If there was an afterlife this life would become meaningless. What would this world matter? You have an infinite life awaiting you!

It's what makes this life so valuable. It is finite.

That doesn't follow at all. Why does life have to be finite to be valuable?

Mew wrote

That doesn't follow at all. Why does life have to be finite to be valuable?

If life is infinite it becomes inherently worthless. What do these 80 years matter when I have an infinite amount coming?

When we die all that we worked for doesn't go to waste.
So let's not think of the worst and smile.

Why wonder about then, think about now. There's nothing you can do when you're no longer able to move your body, so make the most out of what you can.

An eternal dream doesn't sound too bad.
To live again, to achieve my most wanted dreams-
That sounds nice.