Do you believe that some/all humans have some sort of metaphysical after-life?

[Alcon]

If I were betting, I'd say no.  But I'm not, so easily option three.  I'm a little surprised that so many people are decided either way but I think many of the arguments are strong.  Just, not to me in one way or the other.

[Alcon]

I hope 1, but assume 2....or another way, my heart says 1, my brain 2.

^^^Pretty much. The idea of an eternity of nonexistence terrifies me.

I had this same conversation with my best friend a while back.  Basically he said he was terrified of the idea of existing in a void.  I think the "dreamless sleep" analogy is aptest.  Our chemicals stop working, and no conscious soul exists, our consciousness stops working.  We have no awareness with which to be bored, terrified, whatever.  Infinite, dreamless sleep seems a lot more "probabilistic" than infinite awareness, which you'd assume would have to be orchestrated by some entity or force.