Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
Does premise assume warning is accurate?
Quote from: garbon on March 31, 2015, 03:18:12 PM
Does premise assume warning is accurate?
Yup. Infallible.
Also, in either case, you would get the exact same amount of life-span.
Sudden, definitely.
I would like to know. I would also like to know when my health would no longer allow me to be active. Those are two variables that would be important in planning what I wish to do for the rest of my life.
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
Im sorry man, I did not know you had cancer.
Please forgive me for all my agressive and trollish behavior towards you.
You derserve better.
I would like to know.
I think some of us just die a little bit each day here on Languish.
Personally, I would not like to know.
Knowing the impact my death would have on my family though I would want to know so that I could put my affairs in order prior to my passing, rather than leave it up to family to do.
Quote from: mongers on March 31, 2015, 03:38:51 PM
I think some of us just die a little bit each day here on Languish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsT2akkI4lc
Suddenly, without a doubt. Instantaneously, by preference.
Quote from: mongers on March 31, 2015, 03:38:51 PM
I think some of us just die a little bit each day here on Languish.
That's a pity. Poor you. :console:
Maybe that's why you seem so fixated on the idea of outliving me... because it seems so unlikely.
Why must you always be such a prick?
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 31, 2015, 03:44:13 PM
Why must you always be such a prick?
Why must you ask such assholish and aggressive questions?
Why does every thread have to be about grumbler's death? Face it, if it hasn't happened by now, it never will.
Quote from: Siege on March 31, 2015, 03:26:21 PM
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
Im sorry man, I did not know you had cancer.
Please forgive me for all my agressive and trollish behavior towards you.
You derserve better.
He's not dieing, he just knows that when he gets caught, he will face the death penalty.
Quote from: grumbler on March 31, 2015, 03:43:39 PM
Quote from: mongers on March 31, 2015, 03:38:51 PM
I think some of us just die a little bit each day here on Languish.
That's a pity. Poor you. :console:
Maybe that's why you seem so fixated on the idea of outliving me... because it seems so unlikely.
Quote from: mongers on March 25, 2015, 03:48:12 PM
A big plus is they waste ever more of his limited remaining life span, time he might otherwise have used to post snide, rude or offensive comments targeting vulnerable members of our community; so by all means please do carry on stalking posting these comments.
All I have to do is cut and paste this reply, say 10 seconds efforts vs however long you burn up in constructing these little efforts, which are less to do with the topic at hand and more about showing your true character. :cool:
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
I know living each day as if it's you last is a clique, but maybe there's some merit to living each new month as if it'll be your last?
Which is sort of my answer to your question, but of course very few deaths are painless if you include the run up to them, so often the increasingly pain filled life gives people notice. Perhaps a painless death isn't something to aspire to??
Quote from: lustindarkness on March 31, 2015, 03:47:05 PM
Quote from: Siege on March 31, 2015, 03:26:21 PM
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
Im sorry man, I did not know you had cancer.
Please forgive me for all my agressive and trollish behavior towards you.
You derserve better.
He's not dieing, he just knows that when he gets caught, he will face the death penalty.
In my country, the'll have to re-institute it just for me. :D
Which really raises the question of what I have done ... :hmm:
Quote from: grumbler on March 31, 2015, 03:45:13 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 31, 2015, 03:44:13 PM
Why must you always be such a prick?
Why must you ask such assholish and aggressive questions?
Just wanted to know why you must always be such a prick?
Quote from: mongers on March 31, 2015, 03:53:56 PM
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
I know living each day as if it's you last is a clique, but maybe there's some merit to living each new month as if it'll be your last?
But the problem is I have too many responsibilities to the people who work for me and my clients to simply live each day/month as if it were my last. However if I knew in advance what day was going to be my last I would be able to plan accordingly.
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 31, 2015, 04:03:51 PM
Quote from: mongers on March 31, 2015, 03:53:56 PM
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
I know living each day as if it's you last is a clique, but maybe there's some merit to living each new month as if it'll be your last?
But the problem is I have too many responsibilities to the people who work for me and my clients to simply live each day/month as if it were my last. However if I knew in advance what day was going to be my last I would be able to plan accordingly.
It's certainly an interesting question/situation and these responsibilities do just keep creeping up on you as you get older.
My own dilemma is less about Malthus's original post and more that I know tomorrow is a day I could enjoy with a middle aged persons level of activity and fitness, rather than trade if for x-extras days at the end when one is an infirm, dependent old person.
i'd like to know. knowing would offer me the opportunity to make better use of my remaining time. could be really fun.
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:20:42 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 31, 2015, 03:18:12 PM
Does premise assume warning is accurate?
Yup. Infallible.
With this and a bit of warning you can win at least one crazy bet and set your family up for life.
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
I've already prepared for my death the best I could, knowing exactly when it comes won't change much.
Quote from: viper37 on March 31, 2015, 06:12:07 PM
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
I've already prepared for my death the best I could, knowing exactly when it comes won't change much.
If you knew you were going to die in three weeks you would probably stop working and collect vacation pay while spending time with your loved ones.
I'd want to know.
I have some credit cards with very high limits, not to mention some retirement accounts I wouldn't be needing. 3 weeks of utter depravity would ensue. And since I know when I will die, getting in that deathbed confession won't be hard either.
Definitely. That's one of the least certain variables in retirement planning. I'd like to optimise my financial allocations.
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 31, 2015, 03:44:13 PM
Why must you always be such a prick?
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose,
by any other name would smell as sweet..."
G.
Yes...then I can budget properly for the hookers and blow.
Quote from: DGuller on March 31, 2015, 03:46:56 PM
Why does every thread have to be about grumbler's death? Face it, if it hasn't happened by now, it never will.
The real question: when the last other forum member dies off (or leaves), will the forum finally die or will grumbler make sock puppets to debate himself? :hmm:
Quote from: Malthus on March 31, 2015, 03:16:51 PM
Not sure of we've debated this before.
Here's the question: if it was up to you, would you prefer to die suddenly and without warning, or would you want advance warning - like (say) a doctor telling you "you have exactly one month to live" - so you could put your affairs in order, say goodbye to friends & family, etc.?
Assume the actual method of death was painless in either case and could not be prevented.
I would want to know beforehand, so that I would be able to wrap up, document, and transition all my work projects in a fairly organized manner.
Quote from: DGuller on March 31, 2015, 08:05:13 PM
I would want to know beforehand, so that I would be able to wrap up, document, and transition all my work projects in a fairly organized manner.
The only accounting you should be worrying about is the one in St Peter's books. :pope:
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 31, 2015, 06:41:01 PM
If you knew you were going to die in three weeks you would probably stop working and collect vacation pay while spending time with your loved ones.
I'd try to do my work the best I can, until I die. I'll be in vacation for the rest of eternity, why waste time now? :)