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Would you live forever?

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90053
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Imagine in the future we can live forever, would you take that opportunity or not? If not, what would your ideal lifespan be?

Personally i would live forever, presuming I would be maintained at a similar physical wellbeing as I am now. There are just far too many things to discover in one lifetime, even if i were to get bored by skiing, which would take hundreds of years.

I ask this because I reckon in our lifetimes we will see people live to unprecedented ages as life is extended as our understanding of science and medicine exponentially grows. Which kind of reevaluate this kind of question.
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Nov 28 2014 7:27AM
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theBearJew
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Nope. To watch all of the people around you die wouldn't be worth living forever.

Unless of course I could be like the guy from The Watchmen and travel to other galaxies, then I'd probably do that after all of my friends and family die, explore the universe.
Nov 28 2014 7:59AM
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.Rybak.
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No.

I would extend my life if i was guranteed to not get severely injured or sick.
Nov 28 2014 8:18AM
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90053
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theBearJewNope. To watch all of the people around you die wouldn't be worth living forever.

Unless of course I could be like the guy from The Watchmen and travel to other galaxies, then I'd probably do that after all of my friends and family die, explore the universe.


what if everyone lived forever?
Nov 28 2014 8:41AM
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theBearJew
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90053what if everyone lived forever?


I still think Id say no. Arent you at least a little curious about death? Something that happens to everyone, that is debated by everyone on what happens after you pass, and nobody truly knows the answer till it happens. By then, you cant tell anyone either.

I hope that when my time comes I will have lived my life as best I could, done all the things I wanted to do, and welcome death with open arms and a curious mind.
Nov 28 2014 9:05AM
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theBearJew
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90053what if everyone lived forever?


And not to mentiom how overpopulated the world would get. It would be terrible to live when nobody dies.
Nov 28 2014 9:09AM
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90053
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theBearJewArent you at least a little curious about death?


there is a reasonable amount of chance that it is complete nothingness so i'd rather live forever if the world wasn't too populated and stuff
Nov 28 2014 9:31AM
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theBearJew
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90053there is a reasonable amount of chance that it is complete nothingness so i'd rather live forever if the world wasn't too populated and stuff


In the event that it is complete nothingness, you'll be none the wiser. But in the off chance its something incredible we cant even fathom, I'll take that chance.
Nov 28 2014 9:47AM
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humpty
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probably not, but i would chose to be reborn many times. i would chose a different path each time, one life be a skier, next life be rich, next be a bum, it would be chyll
Nov 28 2014 7:11PM
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Lé.Skiing
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I would stay alive forever if I had the option, but only if I could stay in a decent physical shape, and never grow old like a brittle frail old man. If there wasn't any chance of my brain deteriorating or anything physically changing. It would be neat to see what happens. I embrace the future with open arms, even though it some times seems like it is going to shit.



Another thing I'd like to add is I would really only enjoy it if it wasn't just me with the ability to live forever.
Nov 28 2014 8:24PM
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Anathema
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i always thought it'd be awesome if you could go inside a time chamber where every day that passed by inside the chamber, only a minute passed by in the world.

so you go inside and do whatever the fuck you want. play video games for an entire fucking day. go chill with your friends. so whatever entertainment bullshit your heart desired. come back out of it? only a minute of your day has been wasted.


think of how efficient we would be as human beings if we could actually get all of our past-time play and leisure out of the way in a minutes time, and then continue on with the rest of our day.
Nov 28 2014 8:43PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I'd live forever. Yeah you'd watch everyone you know pass away but you'd also form completely new relationships and lives with people. You'd get to see the human race (hopefully) turn into a stage 2 and then eventually a stage 3 civilization. Maybe you'd get to visit other planets, solar systems, galaxies, and universes. You could explore every corner of the earth, meet all sorts of new, interesting people. Visit places you'd never have the chance to in a normal lifetime. Maybe even get to meet other, intelligent races of extraterrestrial beings. There's is a reason why they say life is short, because it is. You life is not even a millisecond on the clock that is our universe, wouldn't you want to experience at least a minute or two if not longer?
Nov 28 2014 8:46PM
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Gaff
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Replicants seem to think so. I realize they don't fully comprehend mortality but they are technically more intelligent than us humans.
Nov 28 2014 9:59PM
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[tk]
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Repost yo we just had a long discussion on this
Nov 28 2014 10:04PM
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DUCKS
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I wouldn't because I would have to keep seeing reposts like this for eternity
Nov 29 2014 12:19PM
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theabortionator
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I already will. I'm 3491 years old and counting.
Nov 29 2014 1:42PM
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-emile-
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theBearJewnobody truly knows the answer till it happens.

when you die , you die,

nothing happens.... It's just another nigga dead
Nov 29 2014 2:33PM
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Rachy
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Depends.

If it were a Dorian Gray scenario, i'd probably make it to 80.

If it were a scenario where I was able to stay 25 forever and not have a rotting painting of myself telling me how terrible I am... I'd probably stick around for 200 years.

If I just continued to age slowly... I would probably opt for a normal lifespan but may even make it through that. I may have romanticized Hunter S. Thompson a bit too much.

If I could explore places like space and not have to worry about money... I'd live as long as I could.
Nov 29 2014 3:49PM
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DirtYStylE
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If I was Hancock (will smith movie) I would not be a pussy and live forever for sure. Loving one person for a single lifetime < fucking bitches getting money for all the generations to come.

If I had to get old slowly, I would like to age the same as everyone else that I care for. Being an old man in a completely different generation would be whack. Watching your grandson die of old age would be a trip.
Nov 29 2014 4:18PM
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715.
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Only if i had the choice when i could die... I would want to stay at this state or perhaps in my early twenties for as long as possible. But I do not look forward to living past the point of being incapable of walking and caring for myself. But it would be awful to see everything come and go and everyone else die. I would want to die after I have accomplished everything I want and traveled around the world. Once I have achieved my "nirvana" you can say. I want to be entirely satisfied with my life
Nov 29 2014 7:15PM
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RevolverHustleOt
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-emile-when you die , you die,

nothing happens.... It's just another nigga dead


smart young man






























simpleton
Nov 29 2014 8:24PM
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connecticunt
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Granite_StateI'd live forever. Yeah you'd watch everyone you know pass away but you'd also form completely new relationships and lives with people. You'd get to see the human race (hopefully) turn into a stage 2 and then eventually a stage 3 civilization. Maybe you'd get to visit other planets, solar systems, galaxies, and universes. You could explore every corner of the earth, meet all sorts of new, interesting people. Visit places you'd never have the chance to in a normal lifetime. Maybe even get to meet other, intelligent races of extraterrestrial beings. There's is a reason why they say life is short, because it is. You life is not even a millisecond on the clock that is our universe, wouldn't you want to experience at least a minute or two if not longer?


Completely agree. Yes it would be absolutely terrible to watch everyone around you grow old and die but everything that you would get to experience with your extra time would be so worth it.
Nov 29 2014 8:52PM
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ImNotARacist
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only way is if i can become a cyborg after fucking myself up
Nov 29 2014 9:08PM
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Mingg
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Granite_StateI'd live forever. Yeah you'd watch everyone you know pass away but you'd also form completely new relationships and lives with people. You'd get to see the human race (hopefully) turn into a stage 2 and then eventually a stage 3 civilization. Maybe you'd get to visit other planets, solar systems, galaxies, and universes. You could explore every corner of the earth, meet all sorts of new, interesting people. Visit places you'd never have the chance to in a normal lifetime. Maybe even get to meet other, intelligent races of extraterrestrial beings. There's is a reason why they say life is short, because it is. You life is not even a millisecond on the clock that is our universe, wouldn't you want to experience at least a minute or two if not longer?


This so much.

Also, the idea of eternal oblivion is terrifying to me. I would rather have eternal life than be nothing.
Nov 29 2014 9:14PM
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Laurent.
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Being immortal I could rack up so much sexual experience that by the time that we colonise Pluto I would, besides already being the obvious immortal deity, ruler of Soviet Union 2.0, world record holder of most world records pertaining to holding world records, being owner of the largest collection of limited edition unused tissue packages, and the first person to actually finish med school completely I would have also become a divine sex god that could make people climax with just a very intense 6 second stare.
Nov 29 2014 9:37PM
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ched_der
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this thread is scaring the shot outa me
Nov 29 2014 10:33PM
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STwoops
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po-ta-toe
Nov 29 2014 10:43PM
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128368798788
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At some point, no matter how infinitely far ahead that point is in time, you HAVE to get bored. Plus it takes all the special times in life and make them seem less special so no way
Nov 29 2014 11:11PM
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gerbear
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I dunno man, that's a pretty heavy question and topic in general.

Could you imagine seeing everyone you know/loved dying one by one and leaving this world, while your just kinda linger on?

I'm also super interested in what exists after this life, and the world is gonna be a giant shithole within the next 20 years or so...So no, give me death for sure.
Nov 30 2014 5:19PM
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gerbear
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And what movie is this the theme of? I can't think of it for the life of me...But it involves someone that lives forever and sees everyone he knows/loves come and go... I wanted to say Benjamin Button, but he eventually dies....
Nov 30 2014 5:21PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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beantownsmugglerI dunno man, that's a pretty heavy question and topic in general.

Could you imagine seeing everyone you know/loved dying one by one and leaving this world, while your just kinda linger on?

I'm also super interested in what exists after this life, and the world is gonna be a giant shithole within the next 20 years or so...So no, give me death for sure.


If you lived forever, you'd get over it.
Nov 30 2014 6:12PM
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shitpoop
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It could also be a prison. Imagine the world blowing up in the future cause of some scary asteroid or nukes or some shit. Youd be stuck floating in space forever, or forced to stay on an empty planet that once had everything you ever loved on it, gone; depending on the scenario.
Nov 30 2014 8:00PM
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STwoops
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shitpoopIt could also be a prison. Imagine the world blowing up in the future cause of some scary asteroid or nukes or some shit. Youd be stuck floating in space forever, or forced to stay on an empty planet that once had everything you ever loved on it, gone; depending on the scenario.


Nice, two great choices. Regular jail would be better than prison, but if I had to choose prison or floating in space til I croaked...definitely prison. There is "life" (definition depending) in there, you wouldn't find life by the time life found you without gravity.

How about

a)African Desert til you dehydrated to death

b)Trapped inside I giant television in which you couldn't escape and people watched you croak

c)Bottom of the marina trench in a tank and you get lodged in between two rocks.
Dec 1 2014 7:25PM
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danncphedran
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90053Imagine in the future we can live forever, would you take that opportunity or not? If not, what would your ideal lifespan be?

Personally i would live forever, presuming I would be maintained at a similar physical wellbeing as I am now. There are just far too many things to discover in one lifetime, even if i were to get bored by skiing, which would take hundreds of years.

I ask this because I reckon in our lifetimes we will see people live to unprecedented ages as life is extended as our understanding of science and medicine exponentially grows. Which kind of reevaluate this kind of question.


id extend my lifetime
Dec 2 2014 1:18PM
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ModMommy
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No. I am given this time on the planet to accomplish what I must, what I will, and try to what I can not. When it is my end, it is someone else beginning.
Dec 2 2014 1:35PM
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Turkelton
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Anathemai always thought it'd be awesome if you could go inside a time chamber where every day that passed by inside the chamber, only a minute passed by in the world.

so you go inside and do whatever the fuck you want. play video games for an entire fucking day. go chill with your friends. so whatever entertainment bullshit your heart desired. come back out of it? only a minute of your day has been wasted.


think of how efficient we would be as human beings if we could actually get all of our past-time play and leisure out of the way in a minutes time, and then continue on with the rest of our day.


interstellar

I would live forever. I would love to see where we end up.
Maybe not as well, life would be tiring and even more futile than now
Dec 2 2014 2:28PM
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.Hugo.
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Fuck ya I would
Dec 2 2014 2:34PM
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