you can somewhat salvage traditional notions of fear ... Simulationist Heaven ... It does take the sting off death though

I find the often prevalent optimism on LW regarding this a bit strange. Frankly, I find this resurrection stuff quite terrifying myself.

I am continuously amused how catholic this cosmology ends up by sheer logic.

Yeah. It does make me wonder if we should take a lot more critical stance towards the premises that lead us to it. Sure enough, the universe is under no obligation to make any sense to us; but isn't it still a bit suspicious that it's turning out to be kind of bat-shit insane?