“Respecting the dead is an outdated social convention”
Agree
- Dead people can't be harmed
- It's really about the living
- Wastes resources on ceremonies
- Shouldn't control from beyond grave
- Honest assessment matters more
Disagree
- Shows respect for who they were
- Honors their lifetime of choices
- Comforts grieving loved ones
- Maintains social fabric and trust
- Character outlives the body
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