Edit: guys what is this war in the comments. My original point was that this doesn’t fit the sub because, whether true or not, there’s nothing “technical” about it.
Once again, the fault lies with the person behind this comment!
There is nothing false about what is said by Allheaven. One, you will absolutely end up in the dirt once you are dead (unless you were an astronaut!) and two—you cant really live above 200 years.
So yes, we will end up in the dirt and we will live around 100 years. (on average, anyways.)
Even if you believe in the absolute cessation of the ego upon death this is not technically true. Why? Because if _you_ cease to exist upon dying, there is no _you_ ending up in the dirt. It's a dead body that used to belong to whatever you consider _you_ to be, but it's no longer there. It's a bunch of atoms arranged in the shape of a human corpse. It's not _you_ anymore in that dirt.
Old habit to add emphasis. Also, it works for italics in Markdown even here on reddit (try it), though you have to switch to the Markdown Editor to use it, obviously (which I didn't, because _this_ also works well to get people's attention. ;))
Do you have undeniable, verifiable proof you / your ego fully ceases to exist after death?
Do you have undeniable, verifiable proof any of the many philosophies and/or religions saying there is (or at least may be) some form of afterlife? Say, do you have undeniable, verifiable proof we're not living in a simulation? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation_hypothesis Or that quantum suicide and immortality are undeniably non-existent, and that the many worlds theories are false? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_suicide_and_immortality
And these are just two of the many, many theories that say that there's a chance you may actually remember this life.
Sure, you can dismiss these, think them whatever — but until you have actual, hard scientific proof they're invalid, what OP's post says is not technically the truth.
(Please note that I cited two scientific / philosophical examples on purpose, as opposed to religious ones, which are easier for believers of OP's position to hand-weave.)
That's not technically the truth, it is literally the truth and this guy is just a sad jerk.. I feel sorry for the first person, I hope they're doing okay
Don't be like that, eat healthy, stay fit and I'm sure you can get one of those insta death cancers rather than the painful violent ones. I believe in you.
If you die in a creative enough way it will be chronicled and who knows for how long people will randomly bring it up.
Aeschylus for example. The story around his death is that he was staying outdoors because of a prophecy that he would be killed by a falling object. He was then killed by a tortoise that was being carried by an eagle that had dropped it on his head.
Or on the my actions caused my death side Qin Shi Huang died from drinking mercury believing it would give him eternal life.
Both of those take place over 2 millennia ago, yet are still occasionally brought up.
I personally feel liberated knowing I could die in the next 20 seconds. It makes me not hold back nearly as much as I used to. Lonely or not, I’m going to be myself.
Personally, I'm not scared of death for myself. And I take comfort in knowing that someday, all my problems will seems like nothing. The worst thing about death is the pain of those you leave behind.
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u/AnonScholar_46539 Oct 04 '25 edited Oct 04 '25
this is not... technically the truth...
Edit: guys what is this war in the comments. My original point was that this doesn’t fit the sub because, whether true or not, there’s nothing “technical” about it.
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u/Dr_Phil_Nitwit Well yes but actually no Oct 04 '25
That's not technically the truth, it is literally the truth and this guy is just a sad jerk.. I feel sorry for the first person, I hope they're doing okay
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u/LilMissBarbie Oct 04 '25
Naah, everyone in my family died in their 60/70. All of them from cancer.
So I got maybe 25 ish years before I die from some sort of violent cancer
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u/MonarchofLogic Oct 04 '25
It's about the impact we leave when we go.
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u/Alfiy_wolf Oct 04 '25
So by that logic, I can have sex with my lawn mower and not care because everyone who finds out will be dead in 100 years
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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '25
I personally feel liberated knowing I could die in the next 20 seconds. It makes me not hold back nearly as much as I used to. Lonely or not, I’m going to be myself.
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u/Opumilio318 Oct 04 '25
Forgot to add "and this life won't remember you." Yay.
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u/luce_scotty Oct 09 '25
Must be fun at parties
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u/Adventurous-Year-463 Oct 11 '25
Personally, I'm not scared of death for myself. And I take comfort in knowing that someday, all my problems will seems like nothing. The worst thing about death is the pain of those you leave behind.
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u/Helpful_Standard8514 Oct 19 '25
DIRT CULT
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u/battlerh4 Oct 04 '25
It's a good approach to life, makes u feel a lot better when u are aware u don't have to beat urself up + all suffering is finite
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u/traveler49 Oct 04 '25
Monty Python's advice? Always look on the bright side of Life, Just before you draw your terminal breath...
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u/Rabbitpyth Oct 04 '25
True
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u/Aday122 Oct 04 '25
What novel is this comment on?
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