Immortality - would you chose it? Why?

Well put! Here-here!!

I see what you're saying, and to each his own. But My life would be more precious if I had more of it, that's just like a visit from your best friend: a short visit will likely be rushed and you'll only have enough time to do a few things, share a few things, before they have to leave. Whereas a longer visit grants you ample time to appreciate even more with them, show them more, laugh more, because time is no longer a constraint. My life right now is so busy, and the same goes for the other college students I've met; ever since we were children there was the press of time - needing to learn the basics so we can be ready to be an adult, once an adult: we're under pressure to "choose a path", college, no college, if not college then a job, if so what job, if college what degree, then you've got to get it done so you can stert working and "make a life for yourself", then to get married and have a family then... then what? Then you'll worry about having enough retirement so you don't have to work past your 60s, then what? You try to enjoy life as your body gradually fails till - if you're lucky - you die before you need help getting to the bathroom If I had time to breathe... if I didn't have to say "I'm 25 now, I have another good 20 years to work hard and so what I want before my body starts failing." It's cruel to have to chose just one thing to be, when what you want is so much more...

You would be able to die - you'd only be immortal, not invulnerable. A Car wreck, a gunshot wound to the head, jumping off a tall building. I'm only asking about immortality, though I would chose to be invulnerable also... personally.

True this life is frought with pain and loss, but more importently it's full of choice - how much of that will you have in your paradise? Are you sure you won't be sealed like the angels unable to choose, unable to learn, to discover. The Bible illudes that in heaven no one will be married, you won't be able to love your wife as you do now and you'll likely never have the chance to love again. And what about your child (or children) what more could you do for them if you didn't die when they're in their 40s or 50s? What council and assistance could you give them and their children if you were to remain young and strong? And how much more could you learn about your God? And how much more of a witness could you be with the increasing wisdom of multiple lifetimes? Now what do you think?

I still think the same thing. "My God", as you call Him, is wonderful. I am looking forward to spending Eternity with Him. You asked a question on what we myLotters would choose, I answered. Don't try to insult me please.

I do apologize, I regret that my statements struck you as an insult. I was only trying to help broaden your view of the topic - my mistake. I respectfully withdraw my invitation.

Very interesting take Munkie... though not quite what I expected, but very clevel nonetheless.

I think your's is the most logical arguement against becoming immortal. VERY well put, I thank you for your comment.

Hmm... it doesn't sound like you enjoy your mortal life very much. Isn't there anything you haven't had enough of? Isn't there anything you feel passionately about? As far as dying and leaving the world for the next generation to deal with - I'm not trying to be eman, but that's a bit of a cop out. And we are that generation. Our parents and parents parents set things in motion and left issues unresolved, it has been left to us to find solutions to the problems of our world but one generation isn't enough to fix them. We have to try anyway, otherwise we leave a worse future for the next generation. If you were immortal, imagine what an impact you could make with your multiple generations, to guide their views, to help answer their questions... imagine what you could do. What it is our duty to do.

Sounds like good reasons to remain mortal. :)

See I feel like Twilight may be a good example of what you could do, learn to play any instrument, become proficient in many martial arts, learning all the skills you've always wished you knew, speak multiple languages fluently, see the world as you never thought you could... But instantaneous travel would be really cool too. ;)

Fair enough.

Well, typically immortality means forever young. Basically whatever age you become immortal is the age you will remain.

Wonderful! A fantastic idea! And I think perpetual health should be included with immortality. ;)

Remember immortal, not invulnerable - you can die or be killed. And how does your immortality make it different than having a relationship now? The person you love could still die before you and you'd have to chose wether to try and find another love. They could still leave and break your heart, you could live together till you're old and they may go before you. It's not much different. This life mortal, a piddling 100 years at most, of which only about 70 are actually useful... a world where I have to pick a few of my long list of things to be simply because there isn't time to do more than that. Finish college, work, grow old, retire, then die... not enough for me...

Usually the ide of immortality means forever young, or more specifically forever the age you are when you become imortal. For me I'd be forever 28 - which is just dandy for me (not a kid, not old).

Good point. Thank you for responding. The only thing I would say is though you would see all your current loved ones die but you would also see them live. You would be able to see them spend every year of the rest of their lives and if they need help you would be able to help. An example: My grandmother recently passed away at 98, after alshimers and terrible knee problems that left her bedridden for years. My mother is 61, her only brother 79... it was VERY hard for my Mom to care for my Grandmother, I stayed close for school so I could help but I could only help when I wasn't working and inbetween classes. If I'd been immortal I would've taken a few years off of school to help my Mother full time, and she would've allowed it because, well... immortal. Imagine what you could do for them, and for their children. You genuinely could tell your siblings that you would watch over their kids - imagine what a relief that would be for them knowing you'll be there...

Thank you! You've hit the nail on the head! Some people have a thirst for knowlege, some for wealth, some for posessions, some for affetion, and others have a thirst to help others. My main reason for chosing immortality would be my thirst for knowlege, but it would also facilitate becoming a great humanitarian. So many opportunities... plenty of time.