FionordeQuester Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) hmm, let's see; everyone you'll ever love, you will have to see dying times change, you'll have to move a lot or you'll be a laboratory animal ... but then again, it's not like it's possible. so it wouldn't be a logical thing to fear, yes. But if you're immortal, there's a good chance you'll find a way for your loved ones to be immortal too. And even then, your loved ones will have grandchildren and children, those are just new ones for you to love right? You'd have to deal with a bit of heartbreak every 30 years or so when that generations people start to die out, but that's not unbearable, is it? You'd practically be a hero to the younger generation too, with all of your accumulated knowledge of people in general to sort out their problems to! For me, I'd actually love to be immortal, just to see how many people I could help out and whose lives I could make better. Edited May 30, 2010 by FionordeQuester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Problem with immortal, is that you would inevitably go insane or begin to hate your life (actually both). Why? You're immortal. You live infinitely. That means that it is inevitable that those things will happen at some point. It's also why immortality is theoretically impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 The fear to die before you complete something It is usually unbearable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 also, is there anyone who fears eternal life? I think people should, but then again, I don't fear it either... Actually, I do. It is very scary, just to think of it...at some point you are going to be left alone, it's as if there were no escape between either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionordeQuester Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Problem with immortal, is that you would inevitably go insane or begin to hate your life (actually both). Why? You're immortal. You live infinitely. That means that it is inevitable that those things will happen at some point. It's also why immortality is theoretically impossible. I don't know why I would hate my life, but I do see what you mean when you say I would go insane. That's only if your body is the only thing that's going to be immortal though, if your mind stops aging with it, the former isn't going to be an issue. No, I wouldn't want to be immortal unless my mind was too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whase Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Problem with immortal, is that you would inevitably go insane or begin to hate your life (actually both). Why? You're immortal. You live infinitely. That means that it is inevitable that those things will happen at some point. It's also why immortality is theoretically impossible. I don't know why I would hate my life, but I do see what you mean when you say I would go insane. That's only if your body is the only thing that's going to be immortal though, if your mind stops aging with it, the former isn't going to be an issue. No, I wouldn't want to be immortal unless my mind was too. your mind won't age, but experiences will make it older in some way. can't really explain it, maybe someone else can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 "Fear itself". Fear is a very big roadblock and life, and it has pushed me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) your mind won't age, but experiences will make it older in some way. can't really explain it, maybe someone else can? If you're immortal with eternal youth, then the mind is in no danger of degradation if that's what he meant. As far as actually getting older. That's absolutely true. Look at old people. They're usually stuck in the age they came from unless they're progressives or something. Umm ... with age comes wisdom false or otherwise. As for immortality itself, I have a fear of living forever in human form. Now becoming a spirit with a totally new perspective on the passage of time and living is a different matter. "Fear itself". Fear is a very big roadblock and life, and it has pushed me down. Seconded -_- Edited May 30, 2010 by Phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionordeQuester Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 They're usually stuck in the age they came from unless they're progressives or something. You mean, they can't adapt to their new age intellectually, or you mean they generally don't change much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Problem with immortal, is that you would inevitably go insane or begin to hate your life (actually both). Why? You're immortal. You live infinitely. That means that it is inevitable that those things will happen at some point. It's also why immortality is theoretically impossible. I don't know why I would hate my life, but I do see what you mean when you say I would go insane. That's only if your body is the only thing that's going to be immortal though, if your mind stops aging with it, the former isn't going to be an issue. No, I wouldn't want to be immortal unless my mind was too. Even if your mind is immortal and doesn't age, it's irrelevant; you're going to eventually go insane. Insanity isn't exactly some kind of impossible thing for any given person, and so long as it's a non-zero probability and you're immortal, it's eventually going to happen. And when you're thinking of immortality, sure you're going to have fun so long as you don't happen upon some catastrophic problem that immortality would totally fuck you over in (like getting caught in a landslide out in the boonies, for example)...for the first couple hundred years. But go forward a thousand years, a million years, a billion years, when humanity is dead and has been gone for hundreds of thousands of years; what are you going to be thinking then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) Even if your mind is immortal and doesn't age, it's irrelevant; you're going to eventually go insane. Insanity isn't exactly some kind of impossible thing for any given person, and so long as it's a non-zero probability and you're immortal, it's eventually going to happen. And when you're thinking of immortality, sure you're going to have fun so long as you don't happen upon some catastrophic problem that immortality would totally fuck you over in (like getting caught in a landslide out in the boonies, for example)...for the first couple hundred years. But go forward a thousand years, a million years, a billion years, when humanity is dead and has been gone for hundreds of thousands of years; what are you going to be thinking then? That surely would be unlucky. End up as that guy in Naruto forever? Immortality is something i would like but then there are certain issues with it that make me think otherwise. Edited May 30, 2010 by Ulki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 They're usually stuck in the age they came from unless they're progressives or something. You mean, they can't adapt to their new age intellectually, or you mean they generally don't change much? Basically people get set in their ways pretty early on and don't change much. Inability to adapt intellectually in my opinion is just their own fault individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Mostly I'm terrible at adapting so I fear doing something I haven't done before. I'm afraid of being interviewed cause I've never ever been interviewed in my life, as an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 That surely would be unlucky. End up as that guy in Naruto forever? Immortality is something i would like but then there are certain issues with it that make me think otherwise. The best choice, I think, would be selective immortality. Freedom from injury or age, but the option to end that capability at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblem Lugh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Bodies of water the size of my bathtub and larger. Y halo thar. akwaphobya hurr. jus passun thrue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Kitty Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Bridges over water (similar to Jem)and CLOWNS OH MY GOSH THEY SCARE THE CRAP OUTTA ME!!! -Dancer AWAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliriyum Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 "There is nothing to fear but fear itself" ^smart guy. I'm also afraid of losing my friends and loved ones. Not just by death, but also drifting away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'm afraid of death, as funny and illogical as it is, I am afraid. I do not want to die, plain and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleipnir Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 ^smart guy. I'm also afraid of losing my friends and loved ones. Not just by death, but also drifting away from them. Seconded. I also had ear of spiders and walking across and walking across dark places.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikelover Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 My parents finding out what I watch Spiders(seriously,they make me feel sick just by looking at one, I dont know why, but that's how much I'm scared)Also, most other bugs Heights (not so much until it's very high up) The dark Ike getting married(lol just kidding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I'm afraid of death, as funny and illogical as it is, I am afraid. I do not want to die, plain and simple. I suppose my wish for immortality could subconsciously relate to this fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Snakes. I fucking hate snakes. It is one of the many things I have in common with Indiana Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Snakes. I fucking hate snakes. It is one of the many things I have in common with Indiana Jones. You're also an archeologist, but unlike Indiana Jones you don't get old and star in a movie with Shea la Bouf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inui Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) Fuck wasps/hornets. They make me run faster than a Kenyan. Edited June 27, 2010 by Inui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Lord Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) Mmm, what most people have said up to now, death and heights. Death, well, it doesn't need any explanation, but I'm trying to overcome it already (sees shadowy figure with scythe, runs away) Heights, i don't really know how, but I fear them. I can be on second floor, watch to the first one and say: "I want to jump and land on my feet!" but if I go to a third floor and watch to the first floor I say: "...Why did I look in the first place?!" Also, being alone and dying like a loner. I WAS a loner on junior high first years and it doesn't feel good. And well, I guess there's no greater fear than die and not being remembered by anyone. Edited July 19, 2010 by Light Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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