▲ 898 ▼ Fear not, and enjoy this mere interlude to its fullest! (lemmy.world) submitted 10 months ago by Godric@lemmy.world to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 178 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Alfons@feddit.org 10 points 10 months ago (2 children) So where do the „extra“ humans come from in these religions? What I mean is the increasing number of people being alive at the same time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago There's a long line to get in. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saimen@feddit.org 1 point 10 months ago I don't know but there are probably explanations. One that I could imagine is that there really is only one consciousness or soul that splits itself up in as many parts as it wants to experience the universe and itself. You could ask questions like that about the belief that there is no reincarnation or soul as well. Where does consciousness come from? What is it? How can electrochemical reactions be the equivalent of tasting a pizza? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago There's a long line to get in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] saimen@feddit.org 1 point 10 months ago I don't know but there are probably explanations. One that I could imagine is that there really is only one consciousness or soul that splits itself up in as many parts as it wants to experience the universe and itself. You could ask questions like that about the belief that there is no reincarnation or soul as well. Where does consciousness come from? What is it? How can electrochemical reactions be the equivalent of tasting a pizza? permalink fedilink source parent
