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Other Your soul for an iPhone?
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But that's what makes it an interesting question. I know some very rational people who get nervous on Friday 13th, or who won't walk under a ladder. It goes beyond religion into superstition. Lots of people identify as atheists and don't believe in a soul, but I suspect that many of those people would hesitate to sign that paper, just in case...
I'm curious how many of those who chose "no" consider themselves to be religious.
That’s a fair comment, I’d agree with you there. I wouldn’t sign it and I’m not particularly religious.
I honestly don't believe our "soul" will go anywhere worse than where we're already living but the sole fact that Apple is giving away $1k+ phones for it tells me it's worth something or they know something I don't so it's a no for me.
iPhone is only a phone with computer capabilities, nothing more. It is not worthy to sacrifice anything just to have it. It is a “want” not a “need”.Just a hypothetical question for fun:
Suppose the latest iPhone was revealed and when it came to the price Tim Cook, completely seriously, said that it would not cost a single cent but you would have to sign a contract saying that Apple owns your immortal soul...
No tricks. No legal fine print. No conditions. No hidden costs. Just a paper saying that Apple owns your soul, and the phone is completely yours. Limited 1 per customer since you can't pay your soul more than once.
Would you do it?
That's why I would say "no" as well. I'm more of a scientific person than a religious one. I think that who and what we are is a product of our DNA and brain chemistry, not some metaphysical "soul". But it's also logical to assume that Apple wouldn't give phones away unless they are gaining something of value, and it's never good to make a deal when you don't even know what you're giving up.
Remove religion from the equation and put it straight to decently scientific powers of observation, some of us out here in the peanut gallery have seen and experienced things to make us pretty sure there’s “something” there encased in the physical body. Whether or not it’s a soul is up for debate. Whatever “it” is, if Apple or any corporation wants it, I would be highly suspicious and cynical as to their motives and ultimate use of what should be a highly personal commodity. So that would be a no. Hard currency should be sufficient. Although it could be said the work people have to do to earn currency is already pretty soul sucking.
Anyway this is one of the more interesting threads I’ve seen to kill time until the next iPhone announcements.
Anyway this is one of the more interesting threads I’ve seen to kill time until the next iPhone announcements.