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In reply to the discussion: Searching For The Science Behind Reincarnation [View all]Feral Child
(2,086 posts)Some will clutch at any hint of a concept that calms that fear.
The reality is that this particular construct is a logical box-canyon:
The hypothetical "me" that lived a previous life no longer exists, since the current "I" has no memory or knowledge of that lifetime. In practical application, that previous "me" has never existed. Of what use is that "me", since I can't call on any past experience to guide my imperfect life-decisions today?
It's a very bleak recompense for dying. Reincarnation under those circumstances is the functional equivalent of death-ends-it-all.
Of more import is the decision to have left-over pizza for breakfast and risk later constipation, or eating some bland oatmeal and achieving effective bowel-relief later today.
What the hell, life is an adventure and I think I'll risk the pizza...