tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post3678015932651503325..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: An Interesting ProspectHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-64267468360621909602015-06-09T23:51:44.069-04:002015-06-09T23:51:44.069-04:00That is an awesome plot for a book. That does make...That is an awesome plot for a book. That does make you think. What if you knew you would be a murderer? Would you still want to be born?Powdered Toast Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195170076576384695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-2215596177039707052015-06-09T01:22:30.609-04:002015-06-09T01:22:30.609-04:00I've come across this issue when I read about ...I've come across this issue when I read about alleged cases of reincarnation, and I think the Tibetan Book of the Dead explores it too. At least in some cases people supposedly choose to come back and also pick their circumstances, parents, and so on, the main point being that they must learn something in each life.<br /><br />Me, I'm tired of learning. I wanna get out of school and have a good long recess. Playtime would be so nice for a change.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-14005859737752647422015-06-08T22:24:33.716-04:002015-06-08T22:24:33.716-04:00You're coming from the perspective that pre-bo...You're coming from the perspective that pre-born people don't have a chance to check things out before they decide to be born. But what if they do? What if that's already built into the system? (We just don't remember making the choice.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-90194139979108811902015-06-08T20:27:17.455-04:002015-06-08T20:27:17.455-04:00Wow, I wonder if my pessimistic attitude would all...Wow, I wonder if my pessimistic attitude would allow me to be born, if given the choice. I truly think you have to experience things first hand, as opposed to just watching, to know how you might interpret it. Hmm. And then, a soul choosing not to be born would likely change the equation for all the others that are born.<br /><br />Interesting book plot. dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-51400388929874297192015-06-08T15:49:28.097-04:002015-06-08T15:49:28.097-04:00This sounds like a very intriguing book!This sounds like a very intriguing book!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-84251992881583405222015-06-08T14:54:26.854-04:002015-06-08T14:54:26.854-04:00Fascinating. I think if a person's destiny is ...Fascinating. I think if a person's destiny is to live in squalor or violence, they might not want that life. I can totally see that. Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-43342611231876401482015-06-08T14:28:00.798-04:002015-06-08T14:28:00.798-04:00I can't imagine opting out but there are place...I can't imagine opting out but there are places in the world where a child's life is misery from the moment it's born. An example of that in the city nearest us just recently. This one does really make you think.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-52756817825880784972015-06-08T11:57:31.067-04:002015-06-08T11:57:31.067-04:00this book sounds crazy!this book sounds crazy!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-31256236170913955592015-06-08T11:07:31.376-04:002015-06-08T11:07:31.376-04:00Despite what you might learn before you're bor...Despite what you might learn before you're born, there is still the prospect of being able to change things once you are born.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-36061484555597687802015-06-08T09:58:02.186-04:002015-06-08T09:58:02.186-04:00Although, I get arguments about if people can be r...Although, I get arguments about if people can be realists (that it's not a thing) I know I'm for real. I am neither a Polly-Anna nor a pessimistic drudge. I worry, but check it at the door. I take off my rose colored glasses when, I can know longer see reality. People who go overboard with pessimism or optimism can stay away from me. They make me grumpier. SEE, I think I am a realist.<br /><br />I would chose to have been born. I had a great childhood except for being relatively poor. However, because of that very thing, my life was richer. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-17412112713355891272015-06-08T09:17:33.725-04:002015-06-08T09:17:33.725-04:00Would someone have enough brainpower and wisdom to...Would someone have enough brainpower and wisdom to make that decision before being born?<br />A few less pessimists in the world would be all right.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-53757476331583005012015-06-08T08:58:06.897-04:002015-06-08T08:58:06.897-04:00I would most likely choose not to be born. My earl...I would most likely choose not to be born. My early life was...not fun. It took a long time for me to develop some level of contentment in my life, and all that does is let me see how I'm going to lose it all soon due to neverending progress toward decrepitude. That's why I write about immortality all the time! Even worse is seeing just how awful most people seem to be in this world, with too few exceptions. Nah, I'd rather stay in the warm and comfortable galactic energy soup.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-67585945099791899002015-06-08T06:53:03.450-04:002015-06-08T06:53:03.450-04:00Now that's a cool story premise!
I agree wit...Now that's a cool story premise! <br /><br />I agree with your analysis here...and that we would end up with a vastly different (more boring?) world if we had the chance to decide *not* to be born. <br /><br />Maybe also people who were going to face terrible tragedy...losing a child, etc. That would be pretty tough to endure. Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com