Would you want to know your death date?

Do I have to hand a fully operational Time Machine as well ?

This is an interesting question which really got me thinking. I would also have to say both yes and no because if I did know the date, then at least I could realistically plan what achievements I'd like to make before that date and be able to set goals in conjunction with my life's timeline. However, I would also have to say no because of the constant knowledge in my mind that that date is constantly getting closer and closer each day and I wouldn't want to have to put up with the consequences of that fact as the date draws closer.

Well I kind of feel like you do. It would be wild to know but on the other hand, I feel like I would dwell upon that coming day. So I really would have to say no. It seems easier that way. And also not knowing makes it seem like we have another lifetime left.

no I wouldn't want to know. That would be way too much for me. I would rather not know. Just live my life not worrying or stressing about it.

My Gemini nature is going to show here, because I'm of double mind on this one. For one yes, because I'm curious (morbid I know) and that would give me ample time to let the people I love know I love them, and you know the whole live like you were dying mentality, which I try to practice anyway. On the other hand no, I already have anxiety disorder and couldn't imagine how much anxiety I would have with knowing. And since I believe nothing is written in stone, and our every action/word/ thought changes the future I do not believe that it is set in stone, there for somewhat impossible to know, and what if knowing became like some Theban play, that by trying to avoid the 'prophecy' I fulfilled it.

hai Why not if I have the right to know it, so that i can plan orderly and to prepare for my better future for my family ,,and i will know how long I can spend my residue days so that I can show all my love and care to my families and love one.. Great day

I completely agree with your answer. It would be nice to fit everything into a lifetime, and know how long that life would be. However, if someone knew they were only going to live to be 35 years old, wouldn't ghet get depressed and give up? Or would life be one non-stop party, because they're just going to die on a certain date, anyway?

I guess I'm curious, but in the end I wouldn't want to know. Although if it were going to be in the next year I think I'd like to know beforehand.

I don't really want to know. A very small part of me might want to say yes, but at the end of the day, I'd much prefer not knowing. No one knows how each day may play out, so why know when we're going to die? I'd much rather live day to day, not knowing when I'm going to die, and just enjoy each day, whether it's my last day or not.

I like mapping and planning out things too. So, it would be interesting to know my D-day. I could definitely plan for it, and have everything ready as far as my kids future would be. Also, I think this would make saying goodbye a lot easier. And dealing with life's curve balls would be a lot easier too, I think.

No i don`t think it is that important.What is important is to know it won`t happen this century.

I'm with you. I would want to know if it's very soon because I have a lot of unfinished business that is important, like updating contact information to give my husband and showing him how to get at things on my computer, etc. The person who knew how to do that predeceased me. It would also be nice to know if my business wasn't all that important so that I wouldn't spend my last days working on listing books. I'd like to enjoy more of nature and spend quality time with my husband. But I'd also rather not know the exact time frame. That way I can delude myself into thinking I've still got a lot of good years to enjoy.

No I wouldn't want to know when the day I'm going to die is going to happen. I rather die not knowing that so this way I'm not thinking about it every second of every day. I rather just live in the moment.

Whether we want to know or no, we are never know exactly when it happen before it really happen. We don't even know for sure what will happen in tomorrow. So, when I remember about that, I prefer to think how to make my life more useful, meaningful, that's also prepare to better life for hereafter.