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Originally Posted by debdodd from what I read above there is a "finito" when every cells is dead you don't go on to be some spirit floating around in an after world .... thus the word finito as in over, done, that's all folks!* ... the only thing left behind is the memories you leave your families, grandma's china to pass on, etc* but other than that there is nothing left of "you" to go "some where". I wasn't looking for a biology lesson in cellular deconstruction I know all that. what I was looking for is if you had an opinion on the metaphysical side of it ... | What do you mean by "metaphysical?"* I thought that's what I was commenting on. Ego is an illusion.* Self is an illusion.* You can't lose these things or have them come to a finale or have them move into some other realm or form when they didn't exist in the first place. | I guess I just don't understand what you are talking about when it comes to "illusion" .... if self is an illusion then are you saying we do not exist? that existing is an illusion .... that we/me/you don't exist that existence is an illusion .... eek such convoluted thought is making my head spin .... I don't understand what you are saying at all .... philosophy class had my head spinning the same way at times ...
I believe I exist .... I believe when life is over I die and no longer exist ... in my dimension in the here and now I am here ... I can't wrap my head around extrapolated thoughts of that I am only a figment of my imagination .... if you could "dummy down" for me I'd appreciate it ... pretend I'm one of those "no child left behind" kind of kids ... use little words please 
Thanks, Deb
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