[Sebb767]

> They're probably happier for it, but I can only accept the dull explanation that we just stop and it's not very interesting.

I don't find this view makes me particularly unhappy. In fact, 'living' forever in an afterlife seems incredibly stressful, given that you need to work towards that all the time (and you have no idea at all what it's actually like). Having a clear end makes things so much easier - you have a realistic timeframe you will live in and once you die, you have nothing to worry about anymore.

What I find somewhat strange is that people who say they don't want to live forever don't seem to mind an afterlife. Maybe something to ask them about the next time.