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>"For every guy attempting to "live forever" I see a guy scared as hell of death. That is, a person that has left the realm of the common living humans a long t

by zo1 12y ago

>"For every guy attempting to "live forever" I see a guy scared as hell of death. That is, a person that has left the realm of the common living humans a long time ago." I don't quite see what you're trying to say here. Are you saying that someone that is "scared as hell of death" is someone that's "left the realm of common living humans" (whatever that may mean)? Maybe you're implying that most living humans are not afraid of death? I'd posit that you're completely way off mark there, judging from the amount of afterlife/re-incarnation fairy-tales religions have been spinning for millennia in an effort to continue to swoon the masses. >"Of course death is kind of scary, but being scared of death in that way is not healthy (first and foremost psychologically). It's more important to live (fully) than it is not to die." Wow, self-aggrandizing your opinions much? Bear with me here: This discussion, or comment (if you choose not to reply), was spawned as a result of conflicting opinions on what is important. He obviously values living forever/longer more than he does "living fully" as you put it. You simply stating the opposite opinion says nothing of the merits of his. >"I also dislike the "screw you, I'll outlive you with my money and my access to stuff" inherent element in this." I really hope this wasn't the basis for your entire post, as it sounds pretty petty at this point. Sure, he has money, lots of it. And he's using it to fund ideas he believes in, whether they eventually pan out for the betterment of mankind or not. And then you go around and criticize him for that? Are you saying he can't use his money how he wishes? Must he spend it the way you want? If so, what might that be? Some sort of grand scheme in helping people live "life fully"?

coldtea 12y ago
>Maybe you're implying that most living humans are not afraid of death? No, I'm implying that most living humans are not scared shitless of death to the point of planning 24/7 of how to avoid it, and mostly go on with their lives. >He obviously values living forever/longer more than he does "living fully" as you put it. You simply stating the opposite opinion says nothing of the merits of his. And vice versa. Isn't it obvious? >Are you saying he can't use his money how he wishes? I'm even more generally saying that having money and using them as one wishes is not the be all of civilization. That is some uses of money are worse than others, and people living in the same society have every right to criticize them. The same way I'd criticize someone blowing millions in a party with models and cocaine.

by zo1 12y ago

coldtea 12y ago

>Maybe you're implying that most living humans are not afraid of death? No, I'm implying that most living humans are not scared shitless of death to the point of planning 24/7 of how to avoid it, and mostly go on with their lives. >He obviously values living forever/longer more than he does "living fully" as you put it. You simply stating the opposite opinion says nothing of the merits of his. And vice versa. Isn't it obvious? >Are you saying he can't use his money how he wishes? I'm even more generally saying that having money and using them as one wishes is not the be all of civilization. That is some uses of money are worse than others, and people living in the same society have every right to criticize them. The same way I'd criticize someone blowing millions in a party with models and cocaine.