Or should that be considered someone else? How much, and what kind of, change would be needed for me to effectively be dead, even if this body kept breathing?
2007-06-25 05:49:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Every 7 years every cell in our body has been replaced. Every thing that was you 7 years ago is now dead, replaced with it's genetic equivalent. Just something to think about.
2007-06-25 05:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as a Buddhist, their is no permanent "you" so you are not the same person that started reading this sentence by the time you get to here.
2007-06-25 12:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism calls into question the existance of gods, but encompasses the entire range of possible beliefs about the human soul/spirit. So, as an atheist, you might believe just anything about your personal continuity.
Your question makes more sense from the perspective of classical materialism (see http://atheisme.free.fr/Atheisme/Materialism_1.htm) than athesim (see http://atheism.about.com/od/aboutatheism/p/atheism101.htm).
2007-06-25 14:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by Beth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the man in that photo has been effectively brain dead for years...
2007-06-25 12:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ũniνέгsäl Рдnтsthέisт™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perfect book for you...The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra...it speaks of the things I think your question is hinting at. Just a different, interesting perspective to consider.
ps...love, Love, LOVE the moniker....LOL!
2007-06-25 12:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by ChristiW 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are what you are in this moment only. The past you is nowhere to be found. Where are you at 5?
2007-06-25 12:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by guy o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look like your avatar, I would hope you are not the same person.
2007-06-25 12:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by Sheila E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as your fellow, let me tell you, spend all your money before you are dead or otherwise, devil who rules the Earth will lauph his a$$ on you...
2007-06-25 12:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what? odd last time i checked im the same person
2007-06-25 12:51:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
live, wake up in a new world everyday.
and i agree read the bible, get a new perspective
2007-06-25 12:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by mickey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋