Respecting the dead is an outdated social convention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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