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maleficent · 12-08-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mantus

Can some one explain to me why one should not drink from it.

Aging is a part of life... I might not like the fact that I'm getting older, or my ankles creak and my hair gets gray.. but it's a part of life... If people didn't age, and always stayed the same, it'd be boring... I dont look like i did when i was 20 -- i don't act like i did when i was 20... I'm a little more comfortable with who I am now... and aging and what we see in the mirror brings about.

I do beleive in the hereafter - -I'm not sure what it is exactly, but my twisted brain imagines it like a nice warm pub with a roaring fire (yes, sister ann told me I was going to hell when i was in grammar school) and I'd get to see the people i lost again... I want to see them again... Living til the end of time without some people - it's just not worth it.

Charlatan · 12-08-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

Aging is a part of life... I might not like the fact that I'm getting older, or my ankles creak and my hair gets gray.. but it's a part of life... If people didn't age, and always stayed the same, it'd be boring... I dont look like i did when i was 20 -- i don't act like i did when i was 20... I'm a little more comfortable with who I am now... and aging and what we see in the mirror brings about.

But you see... while you don't age you do continue to mature. The wisdom you would have after 500 years would be awesome.

Combine that with Ben Fu and you will be unstoppable.

maleficent · 12-08-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

But you see... while you don't age you do continue to mature. The wisdom you would have after 500 years would be awesome.

Combine that with Ben Fu and you will be unstoppable.

Would a person really mature if they didn't age? I'm not sure i would -because at 20 I could be frivolous and get away with a lot more than I do now...

Ustwo · 12-08-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

Would a person really mature if they didn't age? I'm not sure i would -because at 20 I could be frivolous and get away with a lot more than I do now...

I think aging helps in that you need to take 'stock' of your life, but I can't see acting 20 (aka pretty stupid) forever.

Charlatan · 12-08-2005, 12:24 PM

Maturity comes with experience over time. Living forever you will have all the time in the world in which to have experience.

Ustwo · 12-08-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

Maturity comes with experience over time. Living forever you will have all the time in the world in which to have experience.

Over all I agree with you, BUT once you get older and see how fininte your time is, I think it does effect how you think.

I'm sure I would act far different if I was immortal.

Charlatan · 12-08-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ustwo

Over all I agree with you, BUT once you get older and see how fininte your time is, I think it does effect how you think.

I'm sure I would act far different if I was immortal.

Good point. I guess my point is that after a few hundred years you'd get pretty tired of being an ass and maturity would kick in regardless.

GoldenOuroboros · 12-08-2005, 02:27 PM

I would drink, if I found my soul mate I would have her drink from it too

But I see the possibility for eternal life as something grand, the knowledge you could obtain, just spend the days in a library reading all the books you could find, expanding ones mind. Then you could travel the world, see the sights, do what ever you want at whatever pace you feel the need for. Ofcourse, in being able to do this you would also need a large sum of money.. but then again, you can develop the skills you need over whatever time frame

Yes I would drink..

maleficent · 12-08-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

Good point. I guess my point is that after a few hundred years you'd get pretty tired of being an ass and maturity would kick in regardless.

I would have thought after 4 years in a fraternity that some boys would have matured a little - -Didn't happen...

guess they needed a few centuries?

micah67 · 12-08-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBen

I would ensure that I specialized in martial arts, and then combine them and my knowledge into a super-martial-art, Ben Fu. I would run around the country, kicking ass...

The danger is when you go too far, get caught and sentenced to 423 consecuitve life terms in prison! (Wasn't there a Twighlight Zone episode where something like that happened? Maybe it was a short story...)

Immortal doesn't necessarily mean omnipotent. Ya gotta keep under the radar.

reiii · 12-08-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by raeanna74

Would you want to live forever?

Hypothetically, if you were given the opportunity to drink from a fountain that gave eternal life. But, as in the book Tuck Everlasting, you had the choice of sharing it, or keeping it a secret, would you choose to drink?

If you shared it you would most likely create overpopulation. On the other hand if you kept it a secret and drank from it yourself you would see all those around you eventually die. You would most likely be forced to relocate every few decades for fear of arousing suspicion because of your lack of aging.

Which would you chose: drink or not, share or not?

Are there any other choices that could be contrived.

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what happens when the world comes to an end? Do I just float off into space for eterenity? because I dont know if a few billion years is worth the infinite float.

reiii · 12-08-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ratbastid

Imagine 10,000 years from now. You've done everything. You've seen everything. Every person you meet seems insignificant--they have a gnat's lifespan, and can't possibly tell you anything you don't already know. There's no chance you'll get involved in anyone's else's life, because you've buried hundreds or thousands of best friends and lovers.

The human mind isn't expanding, just our lifespan. You would forget anything older than a couple 100 years.

Mantus · 12-09-2005, 09:54 AM

Like I said Mal, there are ups and down to everything. Life is what you do with it. I am not saying mortality doesn't have it's charms but there is no way in hell that I would pass up an experience such as this. I'd take the risk thank you very much.

It's intresting how we are talking about such short timespans in our examples. What would you be like after 2 billion years? That's just unfathanable, which is exactly why I would wan't to be there

maleficent · 12-09-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mantus

It's intresting how we are talking about such short timespans in our examples. What would you be like after 2 billion years? That's just unfathanable, which is exactly why I would wan't to be there

I'm pretty much a workaholic - but even i can't imagine myself working for the next 2 billion years... I'm exhausted and burning out now... plus my 401K just isn't going to be enough to last me that long...

SERPENT7 · 12-15-2005, 09:44 PM

I would DEFFINATELY drink up. And i would keep it a secret. I would also study and learn all i could. (Skills, knowledge, fighting w/e.) Travel, also. This way, life would never get boring. Boredom would be the one thing that would do a person in.

GoldenOuroboros · 12-16-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

I'm pretty much a workaholic - but even i can't imagine myself working for the next 2 billion years... I'm exhausted and burning out now... plus my 401K just isn't going to be enough to last me that long...

401K O_o Work some more, chuck it in an investment account and let it grow, keep working while it is growing.

12-08-2005, 12:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Maturity comes with experience over time. Living forever you will have all the time in the world in which to have experience. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

12-08-2005, 02:27 PM	#48 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	I would drink, if I found my soul mate I would have her drink from it too But I see the possibility for eternal life as something grand, the knowledge you could obtain, just spend the days in a library reading all the books you could find, expanding ones mind. Then you could travel the world, see the sights, do what ever you want at whatever pace you feel the need for. Ofcourse, in being able to do this you would also need a large sum of money.. but then again, you can develop the skills you need over whatever time frame Yes I would drink.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

12-09-2005, 09:54 AM	#53 (permalink)
Mantus lascivious	Like I said Mal, there are ups and down to everything. Life is what you do with it. I am not saying mortality doesn't have it's charms but there is no way in hell that I would pass up an experience such as this. I'd take the risk thank you very much. It's intresting how we are talking about such short timespans in our examples. What would you be like after 2 billion years? That's just unfathanable, which is exactly why I would wan't to be there

12-15-2005, 09:44 PM	#55 (permalink)
SERPENT7 Crazy Location: Gold country!	I would DEFFINATELY drink up. And i would keep it a secret. I would also study and learn all i could. (Skills, knowledge, fighting w/e.) Travel, also. This way, life would never get boring. Boredom would be the one thing that would do a person in.