I agree with you, but it is not exactly easy to save up a couple of million.
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I agree with you, but it is not exactly easy to save up a couple of million.
From 5-18 you learn shit that is important, that is the basis, and it becomes second hand knowledge, being immortal also implies that your health does not deteriorate, so you would still remember what you learned in these years. The capacity for knowledge is not some set cap, I can't only retain 10 years of knowledge, it continually expands and grows generally up until the point that your mental health begins to collapse (collapse being a strong word) and you start on your way down. If someone were to become immortal around the age of 30, there's a good chance you'd be at the peak of your knowledge. Not to mention haven't you ever met those cool 70 year old guys who have done it all and have the most fascinating stories to tell and great advice?Quote:
Originally Posted by buttcheeks
Knowledge that becomes perfected becomes instinct, such as knowing how people will react to certain things and how to tell what they're feeling. I'm very empathic and can generally get a very good, sometimes even disturbing idea of what someone is feeling, when it's not overshadowed by my own insecurities.
If life would "be like it is now" where I remember events past the age of 3, then I still don't see your point. Immortality as said early, would only be able to be withstood by certain people, at the moment I think I could enjoy it, but who knows it could turn out I'm completely wrong for it. Not like it's going to happen anyways, but for the sake of debate (something which I think is a fun topic to debate) I would be good at immortality (lol).
Yeah, but this is assuming you are immortal and have a little foresight. It would be worth living like a pauper for 80 years or so if it means you could live very comfortably forever without having to worry about money.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters
Well, obviously, people who take on immortality would have to be sterilized.
Beyond the philosophical question of immortality, in this case, assuming we did not have our health deteriorate, we would still be subject to all the more random causes of death. Statistically, you will have to go some time, even if the chance of dieing becomes exceddingly low, you will eventually find your time.
Either way I would take it. I live more from moment to moment, even if I live forever, I would never get to redo the amazing experiences I have had, and thier impact on me at the time.
There is a ultimate amount of knowledge you can have, your brain is not unlimited, eventually, at 1200 or so, you would forget many of the things that had happened through your life, or even if you remebered them, they would be vague. Things that you used to know might become new experiances. The other possibility is past a certain age you would just be extremely bad at aquiring new memories and abilities.
Finally though, I am fickle, and sure I would off myself before random chance got me.
Imagine you were found guilty in murder and sentence to life without parole.
Immortality would suck.
Life sentences (in Texas at least) are only like 40 years, parole is only available after foutrty years. That's how you get sentences of like 240 years for multiple murders. So immortality would actually benefit you there.
Cybernetic memory unit implants ftw. I'm sure they'll be developed in the next few hundred years, and there'll be a market for them even without immortals - imagine never forgetting ANYTHING, remembering every experience of your life down to the most minute details forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Destin
Strange Days - selling memories and experiences. Go!
eh, immortality is overrated. well, off to swim with great-grandpa Obed Marsh.
Dude, you're what 19? So based on those 19 years you're prepared to go ahead and take the next 9999999999999999999999999999999999999....? Yeah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thief Silver
Immortality can burn.