If given a choice between immortality as you are or being reincarnated endlessly without knowing your past or future selves, what would your choose?
2007-06-18 18:55:25 · 13 answers · asked by ZebraFoxFire 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Immortality, in an instant. I rather like my present self, and value the wisdom, memories and experiences I've gained so far in my life. I'd hate to lose all that and have to start over again!
2007-06-18 19:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know some people would say we have one or the other of those now...
Good question though... I'd have to say immortality even though I'd prefer reincarnation. Our world could use someone who has the chance to garner that much experience and knowledge and you could put it to great use to help others since you'd have the chance to accumulate all the power and wealth necessary to make a difference. On the other hand immortality would eventually be painful, depressing and boring and at some point you'd probably end up wishing you could die. If you're talking true immortality then you're talking about outlasting the stars, that's something that is hard to even comprehend for a motal mind.
2007-06-19 02:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation is the easier of the two. Immortality as I am is nothing less than a living death, unless there is forgiveness, renewal, and a greater chance to grow. I'm sure reincarnation would also catch up to this point at some time or other in any number of future lives.
2007-06-19 02:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immortality
2007-06-19 01:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation would require way too many changes of address and moving is a total *****. Immortality all the way.
"I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve immortality through not dying." Woody Allen
2007-06-19 02:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jonathan D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An immortal flower is not as fresh as a new flower. If I want the nature to be re-born then I must too.
2007-06-19 02:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, I am here for my one life to live. I am me, this is who I am, this is how I grew up, this is who I was with, this is how I gave birth to my child, this is where I am at in my life...take it day by day, learning from experiences, moving forward only. Backwards I wouldn't want to relive too much. I have been though it already. Nothing to change in my past life that I want to change. I learn from life experiences, with the people that were involved at the time.
2007-06-19 02:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immortality provided everyone I love and care for around me is also immortal.
2007-06-19 03:01:52 · answer #8 · answered by Traveller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u mean immortal like u dont age at all and niether does ur body then yes i would choose immortal.
2007-06-19 02:04:16 · answer #9 · answered by Chantel J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation!
Variety of experiences! :)
2007-06-19 01:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋