I don't really know what happens to a human beings consciousness after the body dies. I have thought of it like this though. Human beings have the ability to recognize themselves, and their thoughts. We have the power of cognition. We have an "idea of self". In our thoughts exists an idea of what we are. Thoughts themselves are energy. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. So to put it all together, it may be possible that human beings exist as thoughts/energy eternally. Of course, I don't know any of this. Plato talked about immortality as well. He contemplated that nothing in a state of goodness dies. So if you practice morality your mind will stay in a state of goodness essentially forever. Who really knows though, but it is fun to ponder. Thanks for your post
