Does it matter? Do you really need to know? I'm not trying to be contrary or flippant; I mean these counter-queries in all respectful earnestness. My feeling is that I'll never know for sure--whatever I decide would necessarily be a belief... YUCK--so I'll just move on from this question and focus on the stuff with which I feel I can make real progress. This is not to say I won't ever contemplate this question--I most assuredly will, to some degree; it's a thoroughly absorbing thought topic--but I won't let myself be hung up or stressed out by not having an answer. My attitude about this question is roughly equivalent to my attitude about questions like "Are aliens out there? If so, do they know about us? If so, what do they think about us?" etc.--and my feelings re my inability to answer these questions are likewise similar. It's something fun to mull over when the mood strikes but nothing in which I'm terribly invested and certainly nothing that directs the course of my life. Full disclosure: I study Buddhism, which generally includes the doctrine of reincarnation and I am so unresolved on that issue that I can't even say I'm "agnostic" there--I'm more of a "skip-the-question-ist"--and I'm totally fine with it. I have no problem with saying my brain doesn't work at all with that material, or I don't yet know enough about it to be able to "work the problem", or I don't think that's worth the braincells to try to figure out, or I don't think a meaningful answer is findable. Re your "life" question, I personally feel all of the above apply. However that doesn't mean I won't accept others' answers and ways of working to the problem and attitudes as just as valid as mine. I didn't create life or the universe, and I certainly don't dictate how they operate. I can only perceive them so dimly that I don't think "right" or "wrong" are even feasible descriptors of my assessments.

I am afraid so!!

This life is what we make it.

To the best of our scientific knowledge, make the most of it, be happy and bring others happiness, i wish you good health, make it a long ride!

I can't imagine there being anything after this life, especially since I can't remember anything before this life. That's why I make this life everything I can. I think one of the most disturbing things about religion is that people will waste their life in hopes of Heavenly Rewards.

Yes, but it's up to you to make it what you want it to be - and you can.

this life is all there is evidence for. sort of a nonconcrete answer, sorry. we can't test for that question.

Yes mate,but it sounds like your wasting it ! It's not a rehearsal go out and enjoy this beautiful big blue marble we live on.