How to not fear your death: An Epicurean perspective

Re:How to not fear your death: An Epicurean perspective by groby_b on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @05:58PM (#24287765)

I'm not sure it's a "trick definition". We define nature by observable side effects. You are simply your observable side effects.

That's the key difference to the lollipop. Remembrance is not an observable side effect of lollipops. That tree I planted is. That person whose career I helped improve still has an improved career. Etc.

That's one of the two ways you live. The other one is the experiences you have. Sure, you can optimize for that, but as far as we all know it pretty much stops when you die. So I prefer option 1.

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Re:How to not fear your death: An Epicurean perspective by whatshisface on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @06:23PM (#24288003)

>Remembrance is not an observable side effect of lollipops.

Yes it is, it's manifested in the physical re-arrangement of the kid's neurons.

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