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30 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 25 February 2009 05:16PM

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Comment author: Raw_Power 13 December 2010 09:05:21PM *  3 points [-]

the idea of annihilation after death scared the crap out of me, and so I avoided it.

That was one of the main things that held me (and, I guess, may others) back. That, and the promise of Hell (at least for Christians and Muslims).

No, really, Cessation Of Existence still scares the crap out of mem though I have accepted is as very very probable (barring the Singularity happening very soon). What about you guys?