Quote by Orson Scott Card

How is clean, painless nonexistence any worse than clean, painless death?

How is clean, painless nonexistence any worse than clean, pa

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This quote questions the concept of existence and highlights the perspective that if nonexistence is clean and painless, then it might not necessarily be worse than a clean and painless death. It challenges the assumption that death is inherently negative and implies that a lack of existence, without any suffering, could potentially be equal to or even preferable to death. This statement challenges the conventional perspective on the value and meaning of life, provoking contemplation on the notion of nonexistence.

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