Re: Scared of death
I think that death freaks us out because we are so self-centred. We think we are so special because we can think, talk, form ideas and express them.
The thing to realize is that everyone is conscious, it's one of the only things that we all have in common (aside from biological matters). After one of us goes, someone else is born with the same abilities. We pass our knowlege down to future generations and our civilation continues to learn and grow.
One life is very insignificant, it's the big picture that matters. When I go, someone else will come along to take my place. I think the best thing we can do with our lives is make the world a better place for future generations.
Attitudes are contagious and good ideas spread. That's what I figure, anyways.
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