(December 8, 2013 at 11:12 pm)Rational AKD Wrote:(December 8, 2013 at 11:00 pm)whateverist Wrote: I'm not saying you'd argue subjective superiority. I'm just pointing out that you have no other option than to understand me by way of your understanding of everything. Same goes for me. I also am not claiming superiority, just personal preference. And I really don't begrudge you yours.
when I said this, I was saying this to show I agree with what you said before, not to raise contention. as you said:
(December 8, 2013 at 10:28 pm)whateverist Wrote: Even if I'm right, I wouldn't begrudge you your experience with your consciousness the way you have it.and I agree with this entirely.
Well good on us both. Funny how much more there is to talk about when we disagree than when we agree, isn't it? Shall we further test our common ground?
What about an afterlife?
I'm not against it mind you. But I feel much more certain that that isn't in the cards than I do that gods (in some shape or form) don't exist. I suspect all the eternity we'll ever know is the kind that comes in 'timeless nows'. Eternity doesn't have to be measured as an extent of time I don't think. And even if some gods were eternal in the expanse-of-time sense, it wouldn't mean we can or will be joining them in that.
Do you have any settled opinion about that?
