But how to know now?
Introduction
Being alive — or considered alive
Being dead — or considered dead
Dilemmas: confusion and possible mystification
Symbolism indicative of paradox?
Systems perspective in the light of animal husbandry
Quest for life — and feeling alive
Quest for death — and the significance of closure
Excessive complexity engendering collapse
Sensing personal “world lines” and identifying with their convergence
Being alive through centering?
Feeling alive now and knowing it
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