I understand that defending deathism is problematic on this forum.
I assume that this is because it is seen as inconsequential, pessimistic and against the spirit of the forum.
I feel that the latter is related to EYs strong opinion on this matter.
I was moved by his account about the death of his brother.
Do I understand as well as he how bad death is?
Do I need to lose a loved one to understand that?
I lost only grandparents until now. I did loose my wife—but not to death, so this presumably doesn’t count.
I will lose my father in law to cancer some time in the future.
The loss of that amazing trove of experience—much like a 1000 year old vampire—will hurt. But he is passing on his legacy to the next generation(s) and he is joking that he is already 20 years older than he expected.
So do I understand death? Am I qualified to question death and by doing so question the resolutions formed when dealing with death?
I can hear EYs experience echo from HPMOR—obgu va gur svtug rtnvafg gur qrzragbef naq gur erfbyhgvba nsgre urezvbarf qrngu. (rot13; links here and here). It moved me to tears. Why doesn’t it move me to fight death? Or does it?
About the Spirit of Deathism
I understand that defending deathism is problematic on this forum.
I assume that this is because it is seen as inconsequential, pessimistic and against the spirit of the forum.
I feel that the latter is related to EYs strong opinion on this matter.
I was moved by his account about the death of his brother.
Do I understand as well as he how bad death is?
Do I need to lose a loved one to understand that?
I lost only grandparents until now. I did loose my wife—but not to death, so this presumably doesn’t count.
I will lose my father in law to cancer some time in the future.
The loss of that amazing trove of experience—much like a 1000 year old vampire—will hurt. But he is passing on his legacy to the next generation(s) and he is joking that he is already 20 years older than he expected.
So do I understand death? Am I qualified to question death and by doing so question the resolutions formed when dealing with death?
I can hear EYs experience echo from HPMOR—obgu va gur svtug rtnvafg gur qrzragbef naq gur erfbyhgvba nsgre urezvbarf qrngu. (rot13; links here and here). It moved me to tears. Why doesn’t it move me to fight death? Or does it?