Question

In his Book of Questions, Gregory Stock asks, "If you could spend one year in perfect happiness but afterward would remember nothing of the experience, would you [spend a year that way]?" How would you answer Stock's question? Address either the psychological or philosophical issues raised by your response.​

Answer 1

No, I won't.

I believe if I'm not gonna remember that whole year of perfect happiness, then it's not worth it. Yeah, I'd be able to live the year blissfully but if I'm unable to remember that joy and happiness for the rest of my life, it'd be like wasting one year for nothing, or more like "Yeah, I lived an year but I kinda don't remember it, it's frickin' blank!!"

Instead, I would love to spend that year just like normal ones, accepting the situations that the life has to offer and fighting the worst of the worst challenges like a man. That would be worth it, 'cause you know, building up memories (be it good or dark) is far superior than spending a blissful year in a blank state.