unbeing dead alivethis quote edward estlin ee cummings basically idea even youre breathing doesnt mean youre alive simply means unbeing dead fascinating isnt it go life day day surviving best can keeping biological functions intact subconsciously know itll never enough everyones sober reality life dull grey mechanical bullshit believe bigger part population currently alive real reality whove felt magic alive found spaces inbetween places dead people cant seem look do though youre finally free culture counterculture alan watts says meaning life simply to alive could contradicting opinions exist evidently alive harder anything ive known ive dead long time met eliza made consumed others like this living eliza there felt truly alive now unbeing dead again whats point many tell even really alive