The lights were working hard creating new souls. With procreation running wild they were putting in all kinds of overtime work. All, except one. The laziest one always met it’s quota, yet never worked OT and spent much of it’s time at the water cooler. When the others found out he was just reusing existing souls they were outraged. He knew he had to think fast, because the CS called him into it’s office. That’s when he invented the term “recycling” and convinced the CS to make it policy. And it really did make things better for everyone.
The idea that we die and are reborn is fundamental to the universe. BUT, not exactly as in immediate rebirth. Our solar system is the rebirth of the death of a second or third generation star. All on Earth are rebirths of that death and any life it held. Then to take regeneration a step further, all life here today is rebirth made from past generations of life here.
I like it! Makes for a Good Story. I personally suspect reality is a bit more prosaic, along the lines that nothing is ever created or destroyed, things just change phase. Matter and Energy are artificial constructs to describe a spectrum. We think we have an idea of how that works, but how does gravity fit in? “Life”? Probably just another aspect, but no clue how it relates. I’ve no idea if it is real but I suspect the basics behind the Hindu (and other beliefs) idea that the ‘soul/spirit/whatever’ adds a layer with each episode of connection to a corporal body may have some validity. Some layers are positive, others can be negative. The result is a balance between the layers. Hmmmm, sounds kinda like Karma, doesn’t it?
TheSkulker about 2 months ago
+10
DHBirr about 2 months ago
They will come back—come back again—as long as the red Earth rolls.
He never wasted a leaf or a tree. Did you think He would squander souls?
— Coda to “The Sack of the Gods” by Rudyard Kipling, 1892
P51Strega about 2 months ago
Or…
The lights were working hard creating new souls. With procreation running wild they were putting in all kinds of overtime work. All, except one. The laziest one always met it’s quota, yet never worked OT and spent much of it’s time at the water cooler. When the others found out he was just reusing existing souls they were outraged. He knew he had to think fast, because the CS called him into it’s office. That’s when he invented the term “recycling” and convinced the CS to make it policy. And it really did make things better for everyone.
Durak Premium Member about 2 months ago
How far can we push this metaphor? Souls are a resource and sin is a pollutant?
poppacapsmokeblower about 2 months ago
The idea that we die and are reborn is fundamental to the universe. BUT, not exactly as in immediate rebirth. Our solar system is the rebirth of the death of a second or third generation star. All on Earth are rebirths of that death and any life it held. Then to take regeneration a step further, all life here today is rebirth made from past generations of life here.
Justin Thompson creator about 2 months ago
I’m very happy about these comments. It seems today’s strip has got you all thinking big. :)
Mike Baldwin creator about 2 months ago
Ha! Heading for that big blue box in the sky.
Curiosity Premium Member about 2 months ago
I like it! Makes for a Good Story. I personally suspect reality is a bit more prosaic, along the lines that nothing is ever created or destroyed, things just change phase. Matter and Energy are artificial constructs to describe a spectrum. We think we have an idea of how that works, but how does gravity fit in? “Life”? Probably just another aspect, but no clue how it relates. I’ve no idea if it is real but I suspect the basics behind the Hindu (and other beliefs) idea that the ‘soul/spirit/whatever’ adds a layer with each episode of connection to a corporal body may have some validity. Some layers are positive, others can be negative. The result is a balance between the layers. Hmmmm, sounds kinda like Karma, doesn’t it?
InquireWithin about 2 months ago
Those lights don’t go out much, do they…
Stephen Gilberg about 2 months ago
Uh oh. Recycled paper isn’t as good as fresh paper, so…
stairsteppublishing about 2 months ago
Can I have a choice as to what, who, and how I come back
bakana about 1 month ago
Sounds good to me.