I think that's a very good theory, no matter how indefensible :-)
I guess it depends on the Eternity. If it's one with rebirth/reincarnation, I'd probably want to take a good look at my life, what I learned and didn't learn, what I did well and didn't do well. Then I'd choose a new life that took some of the important parts of what I considered "me" and provided it with new challenges and opportunities to let it extend and grow. If there had been any previous lifetimes that I had access to, a bit of comparison and contrast would be fun too.
In some ways, I guess that's what I try to do sometimes with writing and roleplaying already - take aspects of myself (or at least my self-identity) and put them in new situations and combinations that I can work through and reflect on.
In something non-reincarnative... hmmm. Eternity is an awfully long time, and that library card sounds awfully tempting. If not to learn more, then a chance to build more would be nice. Some of the more satisfying activities in my life involve creating things - words, code, food, concepts. Best when there is a certain subtlety, nuance, texture and/or elegance.
Re: I'm ready to die if I ever stop learning.
I guess it depends on the Eternity. If it's one with rebirth/reincarnation, I'd probably want to take a good look at my life, what I learned and didn't learn, what I did well and didn't do well. Then I'd choose a new life that took some of the important parts of what I considered "me" and provided it with new challenges and opportunities to let it extend and grow. If there had been any previous lifetimes that I had access to, a bit of comparison and contrast would be fun too.
In some ways, I guess that's what I try to do sometimes with writing and roleplaying already - take aspects of myself (or at least my self-identity) and put them in new situations and combinations that I can work through and reflect on.
In something non-reincarnative... hmmm. Eternity is an awfully long time, and that library card sounds awfully tempting. If not to learn more, then a chance to build more would be nice. Some of the more satisfying activities in my life involve creating things - words, code, food, concepts. Best when there is a certain subtlety, nuance, texture and/or elegance.
An interesting question. Thank you.