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Pure ectasy? True and eternal hapiness in a realm where I control. Completly escaping "reality"? I don't know if I would want to be stuck there for too long. I'll give you an example of why I wouldn't.

I use to love to play 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft. It required skill, coordination, some luck, and trust. I had a great deal of fun progressing through rankings, with it's ups and downs. The day I earned my highest 2v2 rating, I was incredibly happy. The days I would lose 6 of 10 games. I was pissed. What on earth would cause bliss for me in that realm? A true measurement of accomplishment and satisfaction from any achievement is the difficulties preventing me from meeting a goal. How hard the "pursuit" was if you will. If my friend and I had instantly acquired the best gear ever, had the highest arena rating ever, and showed it off to the other players, we would get incredibly bored very quickly and wouldn't feel very accomplished for having what we did.

It's like playing a game. Could I use cheat codes to make me win instantly, unlock all the levels, weapons, etc. etc. Sure. Would I feel good about it? Not really.

Any promise of eternal bliss or hapiness requires some form of sacrifice. A strain on your will power. Challenges which need to be achieved. Whether it be spending long hours practicing 2v2 arenas or choosing to not have sex with that prostitute in order to go to heaven. In short: overcoming challenges and receiving the benefits of rewards through missions and will-power create more bliss than any present.

If I entered that realm of bliss, it would either be incredibly boring, or nearly identical to life. I think the only difference for me would be more opportunities to help society. Opportunities which undergo the same challenges of reality would be my only motivation of joining this realm.
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