You have been given a choice to become immortal. Would you?

Alyssa Murphy · Post by **Alyssa Murphy** » 27 Feb 2017, 16:04

Wasif Ahmed wrote:
Alyssa Murphy wrote:I wouldn't want to become immortal. It would seem a good thing at first, but eventually I would regret it. Imagine, all the lives you could save by not worrying about dying. You could be a firefighter and rescue those in burning buildings, a police officer and save those in harm's way, or a doctor who never tired, devoting eternity to their patients. But with the good comes the bad. You'd look the same as you do now, while everyone you know ages. Eventually all your loved ones die, and you're still alive. Everyone you ever knew is gone, and the next generation will soon pass as well. All you would feel is sadness and loneliness, never wanting to attach to anyone or anything, because everything will die but you. One day, far in the future, even the Earth will leave you, and you'll live out eternity floating through the galaxy alone, watching stars be born and die, over and over again.
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Mollymae · Post by **Mollymae** » 27 Feb 2017, 16:38

I don't believe I would like to be immortal. It would seem that you would be out of sink with everyone that is a part of your life and be somewhat lonely. I personally believe in reincarnation and the possibility of a new experience with new life lessons is very exciting.

todwyer01 · Post by **todwyer01** » 27 Feb 2017, 20:05

Being Immoral has two connotations: 1. Not aging/harmed and 2. Not being able to die.
Being immortal has its ups and downs. For example: The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The main character gets a painting that is so lifelike that it takes on the life of Dorian himself. The painting is burden by all of the atrocities that Dorian commits, but in exchange it holds sway over Dorian's life i.e. if it were to be damaged, he would suffer the harm instead of the painting.

On the flip side, you have characters that cannot die no matter how much they want to. See No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai. It tells the story of a man growing up in post-War Japan but exists as if he is looking through a window and has become so distant from most humans that goes through life not truly living. Throughout the book, the main character takes on a "reverse Kafkaesque" view of the world which burdens the main character so much that his recourse (of choice) throughout the book is to try and take his life. However, due to whatever external circumstances may exist, he is unable to die and at the end of the book, it is not known whether the main character has truly passed.

So, if I were to be given a choice of being immortal (type 1 or type 2), I feel that either choice is not worth what I would lose. Immortality is only "possible" when viewed in conjunction with "mortality" which would mean that as I stop aging, getting hurt or being unable to die, those that I know would be not so lucky. Time is what gives life meaning and you must treasure whatever little part of time you possess.

So my answer is: No, I would not choose to be immortal.

Eahagan · Post by **Eahagan** » 27 Feb 2017, 22:32

I wouldn't want to be immortal because we're not designed for it. Eventually I would get tired, it sounds like summer vacation. For a while it's great, you can travel where you want, learn new things, read more books, but eventually everything loses it's shine. You out live the people you love, the good times end and then you're left with loneliness knowing that anyone you live again will also be gone long before you. Another post mentioned Wolverine, and if you're a comic book nerd like me, you know that a lot his memories are gone and that he's not very happy. I don't think I'd want to live like that.

Wasif Ahmed · Post by **Wasif Ahmed** » 27 Feb 2017, 22:43

Alyssa Murphy wrote:
Wasif Ahmed wrote:
Alyssa Murphy wrote:I wouldn't want to become immortal. It would seem a good thing at first, but eventually I would regret it. Imagine, all the lives you could save by not worrying about dying. You could be a firefighter and rescue those in burning buildings, a police officer and save those in harm's way, or a doctor who never tired, devoting eternity to their patients. But with the good comes the bad. You'd look the same as you do now, while everyone you know ages. Eventually all your loved ones die, and you're still alive. Everyone you ever knew is gone, and the next generation will soon pass as well. All you would feel is sadness and loneliness, never wanting to attach to anyone or anything, because everything will die but you. One day, far in the future, even the Earth will leave you, and you'll live out eternity floating through the galaxy alone, watching stars be born and die, over and over again.
Nice imagination. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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lolashoes · Post by **lolashoes** » 28 Feb 2017, 06:12

I'd totally be down with being immortal. There's so many things to do, places to go, and books to read. The possibilities are endless!

Ashley 1820 · Post by **Ashley 1820** » 28 Feb 2017, 10:36

I wouldn't want it.My life is precious because I know it's not going to last forever. I don't think I can "live" my life if there is no "death".

starry · Post by **starry** » 28 Feb 2017, 16:44

If being immortal means living forever and witnessing your loved ones leave the earth is just so sarcastic for me. That is why my answer is no. But if being immortal means having a great purpose, then i would love to accept it.

dhomespot · Post by **dhomespot** » 28 Feb 2017, 18:45

I do not think I would want to be immortal. While I am sure that there would be some pros, all I can think about is outliving my loved ones. It seems like it would be a lonely existence.

drewcress · Post by **drewcress** » 28 Feb 2017, 23:09

Immortal? Hmm no not for me. Health and life are two different things. As cancer can effectively become immortal and my health is finite even even my body isn't... I can't think of a more painful way to go really.

usernameAng · Post by **usernameAng** » 28 Feb 2017, 23:35

I'm actually surprised by how many people would choose not to be immortal. As long as I don't have to deal with any health problems, I would absolutely be immortal. There are too many things in the world to experience and learn in a single lifetime.

Ruchita Makwana · Post by **Ruchita Makwana** » 01 Mar 2017, 00:24

Yes I would definately love it
I would not like go on after 25
The life is very amazing between 21to 25

Adrienne Dawn · Post by **Adrienne Dawn** » 01 Mar 2017, 19:51

It sounds good until you realize you will constantly be outliving everyone you know and love. Starting over, with grief every 50 years or so would be terrible.

Kayleigh_shea89 · Post by **Kayleigh_shea89** » 01 Mar 2017, 21:03

I believe that I would accept being immortal, if and only if, I could slightly change the definition of the term. This being the new definition: A body that can progress to a certain age and stop, but at the neurological signal from the host, that body can begin to age as humans do normally. That way I could live to become old and (hopefully) die naturally.

cherlyn · Post by **cherlyn** » 01 Mar 2017, 23:31

Hmm... I wouldn't want to be immortal. Living on Earth after a long time will be boring and tiring, especially saddening while seeing your family members dies.