Do I fear death? No, I am not afraid of being dead because there's nothing to be afraid of, I won't know it. I fear dying, of dying I feel a sense of waste about it and I fear a sordid death, where I am incapacitated or imbecilic at the end which isn't something to be afraid of, it's something to be terrified of.

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's perspective on death. They claim to not fear being dead, as they believe there is nothing to fear in that state since they won't be aware of it. However, they do express fear towards the process of dying. The speaker feels a sense of waste surrounding death and fears experiencing a particularly undignified or debilitating death. This quote highlights the distinction between the concept of death itself and the fear of the actual process leading up to it.

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