From a purely scientific point of view - there is always something air, a molecule a miniscule particle. Even space or "outer space" has particles, stars, moons planets. Something is always there. Even in ones self there are the intangibles of feelings, thoughts and emotions. A state of nothingness does not exist for me - in life.
Have you ever thougth why all the "stuff" (or someting) exists?
I believe that something exists rather than nothing because to me nothing equals death.
How do you explain human nature?
This was probably the hardest question. The last one I answered. And I still don't think I have a very good answer. I think it is just human nature to survive and maybe even to deny the eventual end of life. It is in our nature to find what gives us pleasure, whatever that may be.
Would you say that human nature is basically good or bad?
Neither. I think people are born with a clean slate. What you learn and how you are raised play a big part in determining if a person is good or bad. Maybe even just your natural development helps determine good or bad. But I don't think that human nature is either good or bad. Good cannot exist without bad, something can't exist without nothing. I think everyone has a little of both in them.
What happens to a person at death?
I think when you die that's it - it's over. You are gone. I wish I could say I believed in some form of life after death or some continuance of the spirit but I don't. Death is final.
What makes you come to this conclusion?
Many faiths that follow the bible have contradicting stories or beliefs or rules. Christian religions for me are the most unbelievable. The bible portrays "god" as a vengeful wrathful being. Do these things and I will strike you down to hell. I will not forgive you for doing these things and I will send you to a terrible place. With a god like that - No thanks. I have learned about other religions that believe in reincarnation or other version of afterlife/heaven/hell and I don't find solace in any of them. I'll stick with dying frees you from fear, emotion and pain. Death is the absence of all life.
How do you determine what is right and wrong?
Part of it is the same as knowing you know. You can feel inside that your heart and brain are in sync and there is no anxiety in your body. (See next question for full detail) The other part I think is deeply rooted in childhood. I think you look back on experiences and ask yourself what is right. Since everyone had a different childhood perspective there is no simple answer as to what is right and wrong. Some believe in cultural norms or ethics or morals or whatever you want to call it. But determining what is right and wrong goes much deeper than what a culture says is OK. I rely on feelings to determine what is right and what is wrong. Again, it's the feeling that my heart and my brain are in sync. This is a very broad question and I think alot of my answer has to do with a specific right or wrong. Be it a personal decision, a question of someones business practices, a government decision, a religious practice.
Do you think that there is some objective moral standard of right and wrong or good and evil?
No. It's different for every one. I don't think with the world we live in today it could that black and white.
What if two people's feelings on what is right and wrong are diametrically opposed? Who is "right" in that case?
There is no simple answer as to who is right or wrong. Could be both, neither or one. Honestly, I think would depend on the situation. There is no way to say one person/culture/group/ideal is "right".
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