Re: Death the Liberator

Posted by Hal on May 03, 1999 at 10:45:48:

In Reply to: Death the Liberator posted by Diarmuid on April 30, 1999 at 09:38:50:

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> > Nothing, no hell, no heaven, no rebirth, just nothing at all. And that might be good a good thing...:)

> I assume I know what you're getting at: how do the various types react to that scenario? Fours have traditionally found the notion very comforting; no pain, discomfort, disappointment, depression, boredom, shame. The world of oblivion has none of those things.
> Heck! That's a great bargain, where do we sign?
> Sevens might be distressed about losing their feelings of joy, but for four, losing the feelings is the sweetest part of the whole package.
> And so you have the philosophy behind:
> "This the end, beautiful friend.
> This the end, my only friend."

I'm a 4 and have never found that comforting. Ever since I was 7 years old, the thought of oblivion has terrified me. I am very attached to my sense of self, and the knowledge that it will be taken from me someday is almost more than I can handle.

- Hal -

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