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Knowing you will have something incurable has only downsides. You will dread the time ahead of you instead of enjoying your present time.

• BurningFrog 3y ago
  If I know I only have N good years left, I can spend all my money instead of dying with it unspent.
• TedDoesntTalk 3y ago
  We have all have something incurable in the future. It’s called death. Do you dread the time ahead of you?
  • persimmiu 3y ago
    I do.
    • tsol 3y ago
      Well if your already dread the time ahead of you then you might as well know, it can't get much worse eh?
• kadoban 3y ago
  It depends on the person, but I'd wager that that perspective isn't even close to the majority one. Death is waiting for everyone, having an actual date range for it doesn't really change _that_ much.
• Baeocystin 3y ago
  I've known several folks over the years that found peace with their diagnosis, and were able to live their remaining good time with joy and grace. I know I would want to know. FWIW.
• tiborsaas 3y ago
  I'd definitely take a different career/life path if I knew I had a few years left. Being able to predict the future has implications on actions.