(February 2, 2016 at 1:51 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: There is a problem with the idea of souls and that is how do they do anything. If nature has shown us anything its that if something is not really required nature will jettison it. So if a soul could see the body would not have eyes, if a soul could smell we wouldn't need a nose you can see what I'm getting at here.
So what is a soul supposed to be?
Since the beginning of time...long before christianity (which is just a ripped off belief system from older belief systems)...humans have followed the concept of separation of body/soma and spirit.
To me, its a fairly logical approach. The body being the hardware and the spirit being the software. We know that somatic cells have an expiration date. The body lasts for so long and then expires.
No one knows what happens to the spirit or energy left over. Maybe it dissipates, maybe it transitions or changes state (like much energy does) resulting in a phase shift, maybe it is absorbed, maybe its wasted (which seems inconsistent to our current understanding of energy).
Some modern philosophers and scientists are starting to invest in the idea of of mulitverses...google it. There are theories that suggest that our bodies have limitations that keep us sentient and aware in this universe but once that body dies, the energy can transition into other layers/dimensions. Its interesting theory because physicists making huge leaps in understanding of the physical laws between space, matter, time and energy.
Bottom line, no one has the answer to this question. But its not out of the realm of possibility that we may figure it out in our lifetimes. If not, we'll all figure it out together when we die.
Unlike religious sheep...I find the unknown fascinating and an opportunity for growth. I don't live in fear of it.
