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[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I want to believe in it because the thought of hell or oblivion fucking existentially terrifies me. I like being a human. Or at least a sentient self aware creature.

But I don't know what to believe because I don't know the truth. :(

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

In case you're not aware having your memories completely deleted is the same as death

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

if I got full amnesia I would technically no longer be myself but I'd still be alive

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

You effectively are your memories (with caveats). Its weird but true. If someone I knew literally did not remember anything (like, baby level) I would have to contend with that person I knew being dead.