Comic #5620: reincarnation

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Panel 1:

• Two characters are speaking under a starry sky.
• The first character, with a light brown bob haircut and wearing a sweater, asks, "Do you believe in reincarnation?"
• The second character, with curly hair and glasses, replies, "Nah."

Panel 2:

• The first character asks, "Because it's supernatural?"
• The second character responds, "No, it could be totally natural and still not make sense."
• A visual of them standing in a snowy landscape accompanies the dialogue.

Panel 3:

• The second character elaborates, "You die and then you’re reborn as someone else but with no memory of the previous lives. That’s just regular dying!"

Panel 4:

• The scene shifts slightly to show the characters talking. The second character continues: "Imagine a scientist comes to you and says 'We’re going to wipe your brain and start over.' Do you say 'Oh, great! Reincarnation!'? No!"

Panel 5:

• Another character is shown in a contemplative pose. The second character says, "Some people think you hold onto residual memories."

Panel 6:

• The dialogue continues, "Same problem. Imagine your entire mind is reduced to a few videos of scenes from your life. That’s still being dead."

Panel 7:

• The first character reflects, "I guess people like to think they’re eternal in some form. Like what they do will never be effaced."

Panel 8:

• The second character humorously concludes, "The internet gave us that and everyone hates it!"

This comic uses humor and philosophical ideas to discuss concepts of dying and memory.