Frankly, I want to live as long as I can, as healthy as I can - not out of fear of death, just because I like living, a lot. When it's my time, I will know I enjoyed my temporary life as much as I could, but these atoms aligned into a sentient being are not mine, I am at best borrowing them. And eventually, it will be time to give them back, which I am completely okay with.
Navigation
Install the app
How to install the app on iOS
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
More options
-
Welcome to League Of Reason Forums! Please read the rules before posting.
If you are willing and able please consider making a donation to help with site overheads.
Donations can be made via here
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Death
- Thread starter Exmortis
- Start date
Lunar Sonata
New Member
Exmortis said:To put things into perspective, life is limited and death is eternal... I think this is a good reason to see the value in life. It won't last forever
... Correct... death is eternal...
On the universal scale... even if humanity found the secret of immortality... they would still be doomed... the death of the universe... as the solar systems move outward, resources are depleted, suns go out...
However you look at it.... death reigns supreme...
So?
Lunar Sonata
New Member
Again... so? How is this important?
Look, I understand your point. But I am curious as to WHY you accept it and to what degree do you go to to justify it. In other words, what good or practicality does this way of thinking manifest in your own life or the life of those around you? How were your opinions influenced by your sense of experience... And please keep in mind that these aren't questions anyone outside of your self need know unless you were willing to provide.
Those things that you mention, death being inevitable and other points, in and of themselves wouldn't be sufficient grounds to look forward to death. Would it? I think sometimes there is a sense of referred pain from other areas of our life featuring some lack of intellectual or emotional nutrient that we require for sustenance. The only way we can find what we are missing is to both confirm what we lack and then take the necessary steps to look for it and obtain. This requires a measure of courage and discipline.
Be bold! Empower yourself. What do you have to lose? If life seems entirely arbitrary, then why not consider that you simply need to challenge yourself.
Feeding yourself with negative self talk only confirms what you've already made your mind up about...
So what good have you seen as a result of believing that there is nothing in life worth living and that death is king?
Look, I understand your point. But I am curious as to WHY you accept it and to what degree do you go to to justify it. In other words, what good or practicality does this way of thinking manifest in your own life or the life of those around you? How were your opinions influenced by your sense of experience... And please keep in mind that these aren't questions anyone outside of your self need know unless you were willing to provide.
Those things that you mention, death being inevitable and other points, in and of themselves wouldn't be sufficient grounds to look forward to death. Would it? I think sometimes there is a sense of referred pain from other areas of our life featuring some lack of intellectual or emotional nutrient that we require for sustenance. The only way we can find what we are missing is to both confirm what we lack and then take the necessary steps to look for it and obtain. This requires a measure of courage and discipline.
Be bold! Empower yourself. What do you have to lose? If life seems entirely arbitrary, then why not consider that you simply need to challenge yourself.
Feeding yourself with negative self talk only confirms what you've already made your mind up about...
So what good have you seen as a result of believing that there is nothing in life worth living and that death is king?
TonyBtheEG
New Member
Abi said:Exmortis said:... why fight the inevitable...?
Because it's encoded into our brains from before we were born.
Also, saying "lol I'm not afraid of dying" doesn't make you look mature or brave. Next time you have a near death experience, you can come back and express than opinion.
I don't have a fear of death, and I don't "act" like I'm "brave" or "mature". Most people who use the word "mature" to talk about other people are usually uncomfortable with themselves, and usually bad sexual partners. :lol:
I don't think there's a such thing as death at this point of my life, consciousness is all that makes sense to me. Information, observing, being.