Are you scared of death?

wiggums · 02-27-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Newkie

But an eternity of nothingness? Makes me uneasy for sure.

For me its not that I'd be experiencing nothingness, its that the world would continue without me.

CanwllCorfe · 02-27-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Uh, no you won't...

Trollheart · 02-27-2013, 05:48 PM

How do you sleep at night?

jackhammer · 02-27-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stp

I'm not afraid of death personally but I do have young kids so I worry about how they would cope with losing me. I want to be here as long as possible for them but the idea of actually being dead doesn't phase me that much. It's true about it going quickly though. My dad was freaking out when he turned eighty. I'm 45 so five years off fifty which is kind of daunting but ultimately I kind of feel like fretting over a legacy is pretty pointless. Even if you do something awesome it will fade into history eventually. It's really only pride that makes it an issue. Just enjoy your life and help others to enjoy their time.

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Key · 02-27-2013, 06:04 PM

What's to be scared of? It's inevitable that everyone is going to die eventually, so why be afraid of something that you can't escape. Personally i'm not afraid of it, because I've accepted the fact that it's going to happen, and there's nothing I can do to stop it.

**Janszoon** · 02-27-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

What's to be scared of? It's inevitable that everyone is going to die eventually, so why be afraid of something that you can't escape. Personally i'm not afraid of it, because I've accepted the fact that it's going to happen, and there's nothing I can do to stop it.

I think that question answers itself. It's scary precisely because you can't escape it.

Key · 02-27-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think that question answers itself. It's scary precisely because you can't escape it.

As true as that is, there's definitely a heavier emphasis on not being able to escape death than not being able to escape other things. I mean...we all know death happens, we all know why it happens, the only thing we don't know is what happens after.

Freebase Dali · 02-27-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

As true as that is, there's definitely a heavier emphasis on not being able to escape death than not being able to escape other things. I mean...we all know death happens, we all know why it happens, the only thing we don't know is what happens after.

What?
We know what happens after you die. You rot.
What exactly are you suggesting? That we should be afraid that we'll somehow be magically transported into a never-ending loop of Barney songs while getting anally penetrated by millions of very sharp stinging caterpillars, for the rest of eternity?

I can't conceive of why that would be a substantial enough leap to make that we would actually be afraid of such a possibility.

Alfred · 02-27-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I really hope the best four years of your life don't occur within the first quarter of it. What a depressing thought.

That isn't quite what I meant. I was trying to illustrate the idea of always looking forward to something. When I'm 80 I probably won't look back on it as the best four years of my life, but right now in my current mindset, I do.

midnight rain · 02-27-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

What?
We know what happens after you die. You rot.
What exactly are you suggesting? That we should be afraid that we'll somehow be magically transported into a never-ending loop of Barney songs while getting anally penetrated by millions of very sharp stinging caterpillars, for the rest of eternity?

I can't conceive of why that would be a substantial enough leap to make that we would actually be afraid of such a possibility.

You don't get out much, do you?

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	What's to be scared of? It's inevitable that everyone is going to die eventually, so why be afraid of something that you can't escape. Personally i'm not afraid of it, because I've accepted the fact that it's going to happen, and there's nothing I can do to stop it.