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To be able to make such choice implies that I already exist in some form.

And I'd probably be too afraid of non-existence to choose not being born.

Life sucks, but I also don't want to "not-exist". Its terrifying.

Can I just be a ghost floating around and just "chill" and observe? Perhaps in the company of other ghosts to talk to...

[-] LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 weeks ago

Non-existence isn't scary, scary thing is losing your existence.

[-] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I didn't exist for billions of years and I'm fine...ish. idk what happens after though

[-] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Same thing that happened before. You were fine with not existing before hand.

[-] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

This was my immediate thought also, whatever part of me that is making the decision already exists so this is the same question as "would you want to stop existing now?" the answer to which is an emphatic "no." I'd exist indefinitely given the choice.

[-] lustyargonian@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yup same thoughts!

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