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I really hate confrontations, to the point where it might be called fear. For instance, a friend of my neighbor was considering buying my old 240sx. It's got

by khafra 17y ago

I really hate confrontations, to the point where it might be called fear. For instance, a friend of my neighbor was considering buying my old 240sx. It's got a JDM RB20 but doesn't start, so I let him take it to a mechanic to diagnose it and complete our negotiation with more information. After a few regular status updates, I haven't heard from him in a weeks. I keep putting off calling him about it. My other fear is of cessation of consciousness; sort of an extrapolated fear of death. I really don't want to die; I don't quite like the idea of cryonics even if I'm revivable; I don't even really like general anaesthesia. If the brain processes that make me aware I'm me go away, where am I?

Femur 17y ago
>My other fear is of cessation of consciousness; sort of an extrapolated fear of death. I really don't want to die; I don't quite like the idea of cryonics even if I'm revivable; I don't even really like general anaesthesia. If the brain processes that make me aware I'm me go away, where am I? Do you have a hierarchical view of degrees of consciousness? For instance, do you consider general anesthesia worse than a nights sleep? Do you consider brain-rot-death worse than a year-long coma? I do have the same fear as you. I have a medical condition that has caused me to lose consciousness around 20 times in my life and it has caused me terrible fear. I don't like the idea of cryonics either but I do plan on having my brain frozen because the alternative, in my view, is worse. I don't like sketchy rope bridges across a chasm, but if I am being chased by pirates, I will sure as heck cross it.
- khafra 17y ago
  It's certainly hierarchical for me, too. I plan to sign up for cryonics, and I'd even use a disintegrate-and-reassemble transporter if it were the only way to avoid complete, irreversible death--but I certainly won't be joining Starfleet just for the fun and adventure.
huherto 17y ago
When I was 16 I realized that someday I was going to be dead. I am not religious so I that meant that I was not going to exist anymore...ever. I used to spend the nights terrified thinking about it. Over the years I have learned to rationalize it. Instead of worrying about not being. I am grateful for the opportunity of being alive. Also, I have learned that are worst things than dying. (e.g. Living in pain (physical or emotional)) So relax and learn to embrace your own mortality. It is not easy, but you have your whole life ahead to do it.

by khafra 17y ago

Femur 17y ago

>My other fear is of cessation of consciousness; sort of an extrapolated fear of death. I really don't want to die; I don't quite like the idea of cryonics even if I'm revivable; I don't even really like general anaesthesia. If the brain processes that make me aware I'm me go away, where am I? Do you have a hierarchical view of degrees of consciousness? For instance, do you consider general anesthesia worse than a nights sleep? Do you consider brain-rot-death worse than a year-long coma? I do have the same fear as you. I have a medical condition that has caused me to lose consciousness around 20 times in my life and it has caused me terrible fear. I don't like the idea of cryonics either but I do plan on having my brain frozen because the alternative, in my view, is worse. I don't like sketchy rope bridges across a chasm, but if I am being chased by pirates, I will sure as heck cross it.

khafra 17y ago
It's certainly hierarchical for me, too. I plan to sign up for cryonics, and I'd even use a disintegrate-and-reassemble transporter if it were the only way to avoid complete, irreversible death--but I certainly won't be joining Starfleet just for the fun and adventure.

huherto 17y ago

When I was 16 I realized that someday I was going to be dead. I am not religious so I that meant that I was not going to exist anymore...ever. I used to spend the nights terrified thinking about it. Over the years I have learned to rationalize it. Instead of worrying about not being. I am grateful for the opportunity of being alive. Also, I have learned that are worst things than dying. (e.g. Living in pain (physical or emotional)) So relax and learn to embrace your own mortality. It is not easy, but you have your whole life ahead to do it.