I fear being liked and respected. That's when people start making irrational demands for self-actuating emotional reinforcements.
No, wait. I fear the rage of people who will never know that there's no afterlife and that their life's investment was pyramid scheme fuel.
No, wait. I don't fear that. I fear never being a successful standup comic.
No, wait. I fear being in the majority opinion.
Yeah, that's the ticket. That's what I really fear.
No, wait. What I really fear is when thoughts aren't free.