Are We Truly Alive?
Fear of death exists in every living being as a survival instinct, a mechanism developed through evolution to increase our chances of survival. This instinct helps us avoid danger and seek safety, behaviors crucial for the continuation of our species. Evolution has also equipped us with cognitive biases that once aided in making rapid decisions, even if not always factually correct. While these biases helped early humans react swiftly to threats, they can now distort our thinking, leading us to hold onto potentially unfounded beliefs, such as those about deities and religion.