[Dragaera] agnosticism (no flame) (was, long ago: (nospoilers) The 17 [Great Weapons])

[Chrisf.Olson at Sun.COM]

Howard Brazee wrote:
> Chris Olson wrote:
> 
>>Because remembrance implies consciousness; therefore the knowledge of 
>>what lies prior to or after life.
>>  
> 
> Unless there was nothing before or after life.

And if there is nothing, then there is nothing to remember--indeed, no 
way to remember.

> 
>>I'm patient enough to wait around and find out.  
> 
> Unless there's nothing there, in which case you'll never know.

And won't care in the least, one way or t'other.

But this expresses my point as to *why* someone would want to remember a 
time before they were alive--because doing so would confirm that there 
was a "before", and implies that there will likely be an "after".

Me, I'm more concerned with the "here" and "now".  This life is tough 
enough without having to worry about the next one.  Hell, it's not like 
any of us can stop ourselves from eventually learning (or not learning 
anything, as the case may be:).

Chris