The Egg by Andy Weir

Introduction

• The story begins with the protagonist's death in a car accident.
• Death is described as painless.
• The protagonist meets a divine figure (God).

Conversation with God

• The protagonist learns of his death and asks questions:
  • "What happened?"
  • "Where am I?"
  • "What about my family?"
• God explains that the protagonist cares about his family, which is commendable.
• It is told that the family members will react differently to his death.

Life After Death

• The protagonist asks if he is going to heaven or hell.
• God explains that he will be reincarnated.
• The protagonist is confused and asks about the meaning.
• God guides the protagonist through the void and explains reincarnation and the concept of the soul:
  • All previous life experiences are stored in the soul but are not recallable in the new life.
  • Upon death, the soul expands again and contains all gathered experiences.

Nature of Time and Reincarnation

• Reincarnation can occur at different times.
• The protagonist will be reincarnated next as a Chinese peasant girl in the year 540 AD.
• The protagonist realizes that he may have interacted with himself.

The Purpose of Life

• The protagonist asks about the purpose of the universe.
• God explains that the entire universe was created for the individual's maturation.
• All humans are different incarnations of the protagonist.
• The goal is to grow through experiences and eventually ascend to the level of God.

Conclusion

• The protagonist realizes that he was and will be every person who has ever lived.
• The goal is to grow enough and be born.

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• Title: "The Egg" by Andy Weir
• Animated by: Kurzgesagt