h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

There is no evidence to support any theory concerning what happens after we die. Therefore, all concepts of an afterlife, no matter how "exotic" they are, are purely fictional and have no basis in reality.

What we do know is that the brain ceases to function.

When we observe someone die it appears as if the life-force leaves their body, and nothing remains but an empty shell. Could this life-force be what is called a "soul?" Where does the life-force go after we cease to exist? Can the energy which animates the human mind and body have a life of its own? Or is it recycled to a collective energy pool that exists in and around the planet Earth?

The problem with relying on religious dogma, and importing exotic theories from far away places, is that this prevents us from developing any original thoughts and concepts of our own.

When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my father did, not screaming in terror like his passengers.

One part of your name (Kong) would agree with your point of view. The other (Pope) wouldn't

I notice you wrote this agnostic approach to death a week ago, so I hope you check loose strings. I will first write that I appload your refusal to absolutely agree to any idea of death. Good start, but life is long sometimes. I myself am an Agnostic in his twilight. I'm not sure if God or something, but it's about time to accept some of the patterns I've seen as proof enough for leap of faith of somekind.

I'm not old, by the way. The twilight is part of another metaphor thing. Or analagy, I refuse to see a real difference. If that makes you made, or if you figured something out about death, then please post or email or whatever is done. I'm new.

Ben

I'm into my third year of the sixth decade of life on this planet earth. I dön't see anything wrong in this twilight zone. You should try staying in it sometime. But never fear, we ALL get there...

As for life after death, well being at my age I've given it some thought. Some people say: After death there is life!! Others say: Dön't be batty! There's nothing when you kick the bucket.

And you know what? There's nothing from both camps to prove either way that what they're saying is correct.

So: ya pays yer money, an' ya takes yer choice...! An' don't blame me if yer wrong, mate!!

What's wrong with death? I mean, it's a natural thing, and it's not as though you can feel regret or miss life once your dead...

How do you know? Have you a recollection of death?

Confused, -TheSciolist

Hi,I think that a place you might like to research is The International Association of Near Death Studies or IANDS for short.

It researches this subject and has come up with quite abit of info concerning death.
I was given their details some years ago by Dr Peter Fenwick of the Maudsley Hospital in London after My N.D.E in 1986.
Dr Raymond Moody is one of the promonent researchers in the United States on this subject.
Its membership grows every year as more people survive
and return from death's door,thanks to new medical technology.
There is nothing to fear in death.As many members of IANDS will tell you.