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I think one problem is that wanting to not die seems fucking logical. No less logical than any other want, anyway. If you don't have to justify pullimg your h
by morlockabove 6y ago
I think one problem is that wanting to not die seems fucking logical. No less logical than any other want, anyway. If you don't have to justify pullimg your hand out of a fire, I think you don't have to justify an aversion to non-existence.
All the arguments about it actually being okay make me suspicious that they're a coping mechanism, from people who wouldn't actually choose physical degeneration, pain, and death if they had the choice a priori. (who would?)
- giantg2 6y agoI generally agree with what you are saying, but you missed my point about it interfering with living. If you're so afraid of death that you lock yourself in a room instead of doing the things you want, then what's the point of living. The OP says the fear he has is interfering with things he wants to do in life. What's the point of extending life if you don't get to live it?
- morlockabove 6y agoYeah, shutting yourself in a padded room isn't a good strategy to maximise your quality-adjusted life years. I think you could make a case for spending a significant amount of time looking into the science of aging/senescence and seeing what you could do personally to contribute to the field, if only money.