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[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago (4 children)

And these facts are how you ruin reincarnation. You know how many passes you need to be human again? It's a lot.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

This thought is kind of inspiring, in a "gratitude for what you have" way.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

But also... Imagine knowing that your child most likely was some amoeba in their previous life. Actually don't do that.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

Your child was a single cell in this live.

[–] occhionaut@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I like your headspace!

[–] mihor@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Nooooooo! 😫

Imagine being reborn as some silly bacteria miles below the surface of the earth, though. 😖

[–] match@pawb.social 3 points 3 months ago

thanks for reminding me, i gotta stop accruing karma

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

Hm, what are we taking now. Soul as a material construct? Wouldn't fit into a worms nervous system. Soul as something incorporeal? Why stop at animals as smart as an object? Reincarnated into a cupboard?