What would happen if...

mike3 · 22nd May 2011, 06:02 PM

...when you died, you found out an afterlife really did exist, but it was nothing like any described in religions? Doesn't matter if you don't believe that will happen -- I'm just asking, what if it did... A hypothetical.

Pup · 22nd May 2011, 06:14 PM

I dunno. What would happen? There's no way of guessing what would happen next unless we know what this hypothetical afterlife is like.

UltraTexan · 22nd May 2011, 06:30 PM

What I would do depends on what kind of afterlife it was. Say if I died, and I discovered an afterlife of partying in a Viking mead hall...or if I died and the afterlife was working in an automobile factory...

Beelzebuddy · 22nd May 2011, 06:56 PM

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Say if I died, and I discovered an afterlife of partying in a Viking mead hall

Aw man, I hope not. The odds of me dying honorably in battle surrounded by the corpses of mine enemies are pretty much nil, which means my soul would have to be devoured by Ymir.

That would suck.

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...but it was nothing like any described in religions?

Well, then, I would certainly have to remember not to engage Lucifer's coal-comets in any merry races. They cause nothing but trouble.

Jungle Jim · 22nd May 2011, 07:47 PM

I suppose you would just have to deal with whatever you were faced with.

phantomb · 22nd May 2011, 07:49 PM

I would update my belief in the proposition "an afterlife exists".

Ratatoskr · 23rd May 2011, 01:46 AM

Well, my first thought would be "Really, there is an afterlife? This changes everything!" and then I would be surprised that it didn't include Rowan Atkinson dressed as the Devil.

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Okay, umm, atheists.. atheists?.. over here please, you must be feeling a right bunch of nitwits?.. looks so.. never mind. And finally Christians, Christians?.. ah yes, I'm sorry, I'm afraid the Jews were right. If you could come down here, that would be really kind. Thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91DSNL1BEeY

On a slighly more serious note, I think I wouldn't be very surprise over what kind of afterlife it was, considering there as so many versions of it it's hard to imagine one exactly. More important is if it's an afterlife I can live (hah..) with, or a horrible one.

Aepervius · 23rd May 2011, 02:05 AM

Imagine afterlife like this : you can observe for all enternity whatever corner of the universe you want instantely, or human (or alien) endeavior, but alone, and you can never ever make your presence known or communicate, essentially watching a 3D film.

I am torn as to whether this would be horrible or incredibly good.

arthwollipot · 23rd May 2011, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by Beelzebuddy

Aw man, I hope not. The odds of me dying honorably in battle surrounded by the corpses of mine enemies are pretty much nil, which means my soul would have to be devoured by Ymir.

That would suck.

And people claim that there's no point in learning sword fighting.

Last of the Fraggles · 23rd May 2011, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by mike3

...when you died, you found out an afterlife really did exist, but it was nothing like any described in religions? Doesn't matter if you don't believe that will happen -- I'm just asking, what if it did... A hypothetical.

I'd kill myself.

CriticalSock · 23rd May 2011, 02:33 AM

I'd saddle up Falkor and go explore Fantasia. DUH!

phantomb · 23rd May 2011, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Aepervius

Imagine afterlife like this : you can observe for all enternity whatever corner of the universe you want instantely, or human (or alien) endeavior, but alone, and you can never ever make your presence known or communicate, essentially watching a 3D film.

I am torn as to whether this would be horrible or incredibly good.

I'd have to say horrible, but still better than nothing.

UltraTexan · 23rd May 2011, 05:01 PM

What if it was like this: all the drinking you want with no hangover!

Gilmar · 24th May 2011, 05:59 PM

It would depend upon the nature of that afterlife, but overall, I'd be surprised (unless the nature of that afterlife precluded feelings of surprise).

22nd May 2011, 06:02 PM	#1
mike3 Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,944	What would happen if... ...when you died, you found out an afterlife really did exist, but it was nothing like any described in religions? Doesn't matter if you don't believe that will happen -- I'm just asking, what if it did... A hypothetical.
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22nd May 2011, 06:14 PM	#2
Pup Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,590	I dunno. What would happen? There's no way of guessing what would happen next unless we know what this hypothetical afterlife is like.
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22nd May 2011, 07:47 PM	#5
Jungle Jim Muse Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 630	I suppose you would just have to deal with whatever you were faced with.
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23rd May 2011, 01:46 AM	#7
Ratatoskr NWO Squirrel Division Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Close to the north pole Posts: 1,996	Well, my first thought would be "Really, there is an afterlife? This changes everything!" and then I would be surprised that it didn't include Rowan Atkinson dressed as the Devil. Quote: Okay, umm, atheists.. atheists?.. over here please, you must be feeling a right bunch of nitwits?.. looks so.. never mind. And finally Christians, Christians?.. ah yes, I'm sorry, I'm afraid the Jews were right. If you could come down here, that would be really kind. Thank you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91DSNL1BEeY On a slighly more serious note, I think I wouldn't be very surprise over what kind of afterlife it was, considering there as so many versions of it it's hard to imagine one exactly. More important is if it's an afterlife I can live (hah..) with, or a horrible one.
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23rd May 2011, 02:05 AM	#8
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22nd May 2011, 06:30 PM	#3
UltraTexan Scholar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 87	What I would do depends on what kind of afterlife it was. Say if I died, and I discovered an afterlife of partying in a Viking mead hall...or if I died and the afterlife was working in an automobile factory...

22nd May 2011, 06:56 PM	#4
Beelzebuddy Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,718	Quote: Say if I died, and I discovered an afterlife of partying in a Viking mead hall Aw man, I hope not. The odds of me dying honorably in battle surrounded by the corpses of mine enemies are pretty much nil, which means my soul would have to be devoured by Ymir. That would suck. Quote: ...but it was nothing like any described in religions? Well, then, I would certainly have to remember not to engage Lucifer's coal-comets in any merry races. They cause nothing but trouble.

22nd May 2011, 07:49 PM	#6
phantomb Muse Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 567	I would update my belief in the proposition "an afterlife exists".

23rd May 2011, 02:12 AM	#9
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The other side of your screen Posts: 43,027	Originally Posted by Beelzebuddy Aw man, I hope not. The odds of me dying honorably in battle surrounded by the corpses of mine enemies are pretty much nil, which means my soul would have to be devoured by Ymir. That would suck. And people claim that there's no point in learning sword fighting.
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23rd May 2011, 02:30 AM	#10
Last of the Fraggles Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,355	Originally Posted by mike3 ...when you died, you found out an afterlife really did exist, but it was nothing like any described in religions? Doesn't matter if you don't believe that will happen -- I'm just asking, what if it did... A hypothetical. I'd kill myself.

23rd May 2011, 02:33 AM	#11
CriticalSock Graduate Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In a little costwold stone cottage. Posts: 1,993	I'd saddle up Falkor and go explore Fantasia. DUH!

23rd May 2011, 02:36 AM	#12
phantomb Muse Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 567	Originally Posted by Aepervius Imagine afterlife like this : you can observe for all enternity whatever corner of the universe you want instantely, or human (or alien) endeavior, but alone, and you can never ever make your presence known or communicate, essentially watching a 3D film. I am torn as to whether this would be horrible or incredibly good. I'd have to say horrible, but still better than nothing.

23rd May 2011, 05:01 PM	#13
UltraTexan Scholar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 87	What if it was like this: all the drinking you want with no hangover!

24th May 2011, 05:59 PM	#14
Gilmar Muse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: From the desert to the sea. Posts: 567	It would depend upon the nature of that afterlife, but overall, I'd be surprised (unless the nature of that afterlife precluded feelings of surprise).
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