If you could, would you want to know when and how you will die

[confused1234]

 

[Vic]

OP should read the short story "Life Line" by Robert Heinlein.

 

[yosuke188]

Sure. If I knew, then I would just party like crazy for the last month or two before I die.

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: confused1234

Originally posted by: irishScott
Makes no sense. Suppose I'm going to die at age 90 with a heart attack. What's to stop me from dying tomorrow if I decide to put on a suicide vest and blow it up?

short circuits?, malfunctions?

nah...he will be spotted by a cop and then ordered by a judge to spend his life under survelliance at all times due to his suicide attempt.

He will still die at 90 with a heart attack but his life until 90 will be supervised at all times by the big brother

 

[Green84061]

I don't believe in Fate?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: confused1234
yes. that way i know how long i have to live, that way i can make sure i can do whatever i want to in my life

 

[Eli]

no.

 

[KarenMarie]

no, i have a feeling that it is closer than i would like and i dont want to fret it.

 

[jupiter57]

Already know.

Well, not EXACTLY when, just the time frame
Emphysema and Congestive heart failure.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Sure. The rest of my life would be sorta like Groundhog Day. There would be no consequences to risky behavior. Assume I knew that I was going to die because I got hit by a bus while I was walking across the street at the age of 80. I could climb Mount Everest, kayak over Niagara Falls, go base jumping, etc., all without fear of death.

note that he said die, doing those you could become a veg, or lose a limb and be in a wheel chair for the rest of your life. Then you know you will have to be in that wheel chair until you are 80

I was pretty careful about that... note: I said "walking across the street." Since it can't be avoided, I suppose refusing to walk across the street wouldn't work (hence the original presumption is pretty ridiculous, especially the suicide belt suggestion someone else had.) Then again, I might start sleep-walking for the first time in my life at the age of 80...

 

[crystal]

If not knowing, then I would worry about it and live my life carefree until I die.
But by knowing, then I could better off prepare for my family. For better or worse, I know my out look in life will forever be change by this knowlege. After thinking about it... yes.