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But what if you’re a false positive? What opportunities dis you forgo by choosing a path based on incorrect foreknowledge?

• anonzzzies 3y ago
  As someone who is somewhat older and had a medical scare, I am going to say I wish I had done everything always as if I am going to die in a year.
  • OJFord 3y ago
    I can't really think of any significant short-term interests I have, I think if I (relatively young) was told I was going to die in a year, or otherwise decided I should heed this advice and live that way, I'd spend the year in depression. Or at best just closing out investments, selling things, etc. to make it easier for family to deal with. I just can't imagine thinking Oh right now's the time for that (quick) 'experience' I always wanted (because what?) - I could travel and eat & drink very well perhaps, but I think I'd just find it futile. And yes I'm well aware this applies inductively to all of life, it's just somehow better if you don't know the value of N.
    • anonzzzies 3y ago
      > I could travel and eat & drink very well perhaps, but I think I'd just find it futile. I tried that and found it absolutely depressing and futile. Quick experiences never did anything for me or my family. But just doing what I like/want to do only (which not everyone can; some people seem to like/want things that cost a lot of money) is what I should've done for the past 40, not only the past 20 years is what I mean. Maybe dying next year is stressful for most, so make it 5 years; is that better? Or 7 as the article says?
  • darkclouds 3y ago
    > I wish I had done everything always as if I am going to die in a year. But euthanasia as a non traumatic form of death unlike suicide, is still prohibitively expensive. Crowdfunding steals your privacy. Science steals your privacy, and can keep you alive for longer. So are you not over rating life somewhat?
• stubish 3y ago
  Alas, decisions need to be made today when hindsight is only available tomorrow.