Is the Afterlife Located Within Our Universe?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of the afterlife and its potential location in relation to our universe. Participants explore whether the afterlife exists within the framework of our universe or in a separate universe entirely, touching on philosophical, religious, and speculative ideas.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the location of the afterlife, pondering if it exists within our universe or in a different one altogether.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that the afterlife's locations, such as heaven and hell, are defined by cultural references, citing religious texts.
  • Some participants make light-hearted claims about the geographical locations of hell, referencing places like Salford, England, and Norway.
  • One participant speculates that hell could be inside a black hole and heaven could be associated with a comet, indicating a more imaginative approach to the question.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about the speculative nature of the discussion, suggesting that it lacks a solid foundation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature or location of the afterlife, with multiple competing views and a mix of serious and humorous contributions present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes speculative ideas and cultural references, which may not be grounded in scientific reasoning or consensus. The nature of the afterlife remains an unresolved topic with varying interpretations.

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I've struggled with this question before too... we all know that we live in a universe, on a single life-supporting planet (as far as we know at least) and upon our death, supposedly, self-awareness dissolves and we no longer observe the universe (or anything at all which is impossible to imagine).

So, if there was any sort of after, where would it be situated? Still inside this universe but in a different incommensurable by the naked-eye or the scientific apparatus location or in a completely different universe altogether?

Basically, is the afterlife within the framework of our universe or outside of it?
 
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According to a famous religious text, heaven is in the sky and hell is underground.

However, scientists have now discovered that Hell is in fact located in Salford, England.
 
christianjb said:
According to a famous religious text, heaven is in the sky and hell is underground.

However, scientists have now discovered that Hell is in fact located in Salford, England.

Wrongo Bongo! It's in Norway.:biggrin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell,_Norway
 
Hell would have to be inside a black hole and heaven riding a comet around the universe
 
Math Is Hard said:
Wrongo Bongo! It's in Norway.:biggrin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell,_Norway

The Hell is in Norway, doesn't that mean that when one is in Taiwan (when he's still alive) and when he's dead, he will proceed all the way to Norway? That's so far...

And, why the Hell is only in Norway?...:rolleyes: ...
 
Silliness aside, this is far too speculative.
 

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