Oh, all right, heph... I'll stick around, I guess. I'm shocked that someone actually wants me to. Usually, I feel like a thread killer. "Oh, crap, it's echi again. Let's go somewhere else."
I should have given more thought to the title of this thread, but it is what it is, and you guys obviously have the right to take it wherever. It's all good.
I'm glad Joe Nation popped in because, even though his post leaves a lot of questions, at least I get what he's saying!!!
So, Joe... If, like you say, "it's over for you" when this life is over, I wonder what that means. Do we all share the same definition of "life"? What does "you", or "I", really mean? The answer to the bigger question is probably hidden in smaller ones, like those.
I think neo and I found one point of agreement, at least... that what we usually call "consciousness" is really just thought processes. (I know you'll put me in my place if I have misrepresented you, neo.)
And, Joe Nation, I think I may also agree with you. I agree that when my life (whatever that means) is over, then my identity (my thoughts, my person) will somehow be over, also. I guess what I'm getting at is this: Is my personal identity the real "me", or is it just something else that I picked-up? ...Just another thing that I will eventually have to let go? That is what I tend to think. But that leaves another question... My hand cannot let go of itself, so how is it that "I" can let go of my "self"?
Who is letting go?
It's all neo's fault... HE started it not me! I just asked a question! 