aging and death

Started by poopnoodle October 18th, 2010 6:23 PM
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wrinkles and gray hair remind us of our inevitable demise, and in a society that values youth accepting the fact that you're aging can be really difficult. does the idea of getting old make you anxious, or is it something you embrace? what do you see in the future- society is becoming more and more fast paced, how will you adapt? do you even see humanity still existing at that point? upon death, do you think you'll welcome the grim reaper with a satisfied attitude toward your life and accomplishments, or will you refuse to succumb to death?

what do you think of ever-increasing longevity- what are the prospects of life expansion? do you think, through science, we could ever reverse the human clock…do you think immortality is within human reach?
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Ugh I am terrified of growing old! I think thats why I am still so immature.

I don't think we'll reach immortality... not unless we make like... organic robot humans or something ridiculous like that.
But with science and new medical research I think we could live a lot longer than we do now. Over the years humans have lived longer and longer. So yeah, I reckon longer life is achievable just not immortality
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I'm not religious at all and I technically don't believe in anything after death, but I'm sort of hoping that when my life comes to an end it will really be the beginning of what I've always wanted. So I guess old age is something I embrace because I figure it's getting me closer to where I want to be. Not that I want to die or anything, it's just a lot of things I want to do I don't see working out for me. So it's almost like there is this hope that after living my short stint on earth I'll be able to go out and do whatever I want to do. Which when I really think about it I come to the conclusion that a situation like I'm imaging seems pretty pointless. What would be the point of living an average of 75 years or so only to die, but then still go on in a different way? I'm just not sure if things like this necessarily need to make sense or If I'm the one who is just trying to make sense out of this so I can understand it better.

I can't imagine us humans ever reaching the point of immortality and to be honest I don't see why anyone would want to live forever. The cycle of life and death is essential to all living things. Over population is the first bad outcome that comes to mind. Along with excess waste, energy crises, and food shortages. I guess the prospect would be knowledgeable and good people could be around longer to do more good for everyone, but compared to all the problems I don't think it's worth it.
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I can't imagine us humans ever reaching the point of immortality and to be honest I don't see why anyone would want to live forever. The cycle of life and death is essential to all living things. Over population is the first bad outcome that comes to mind. Along with excess waste, energy crises, and food shortages. I guess the prospect would be knowledgeable and good people could be around longer to do more good for everyone, but compared to all the problems I don't think it's worth it.
i feel the same about immortality...the notion of it is really eerie, i've never understood why death is so feared and why the idea of heaven is so desired. i could expand on why the imagined state of perpetual bliss isn't something one should look forward to, but i'll save my thoughts for another thread for the sake of keeping a steady discussion.

i suppose there'd be ways to deal with over-population, but i can see a lot of fuss and controversy over the ethics of life expansion and the evolutionary costs.

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I remember when that grim realization hit me. It was after one of my grandparents died, about 9 years ago. And the feeling just hit me like a ton of bricks, and I remember being really scared.

After experiencing some more deaths, I can say now it doesn't bother me as much anymore. It's inevitable, one day the reaper will come for everyone, even you. Best thing to do is to live your live well, and appreciate what you have, while you can. :) It will all be gone, eventually, so live it up.

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"Everyone wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die."

That quote has such a profound meaning to it, moreso than you may expect from a country singer. XD

Personally, I'm more scared of growing old than I am of dying. I mean, youth relative to those around me has been core to my character since I was a kid and I can't imagine ever being a weak a decrepit old man. D:

Death is no problem though. I believe in an afterlife that promises to be leagues more fun than this life. :D

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Personally, I'm more scared of growing old than I am of dying. I mean, youth relative to those around me has been core to my character since I was a kid and I can't imagine ever being a weak a decrepit old man. D:
Word.

I'm dreading being old.. Well, actually, cain / walker / powerchair old. XD; I've also been told though, by people that are older that the thought itself is scarier than the actual process, and when you do start getting fairly old.. you don't care as much anymore. They say it's not all that horrible.

And death.. I'm only afraid of dying before I achieve the things I want to achieve.

I think the only thing that scares me about actually dying is all the people and things I will leave behind and thinking about how upset they'd be.
That too. D;


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I think the only thing that scares me about actually dying is all the people and things I will leave behind and thinking about how upset they'd be.

I know how upset I get when someone close to me dies.
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I used to be terrified of dying. Leaving everyone and everything behind...Not being able to come back at ALL...the unknown: will it hurt, will I feel nothing, will I be aware of it at all? But now I know that death is just natural, no matter how freaky it is. A lot of freaky stuff is natural. It just happens. I just need to live my live happy and content. :)
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I woke up one morning and thought to myself "I'm going to die at some point in my life." and I started feeling really creeped out. ;w; I dont know why exactly I am afraid of it. I guess it's due to the fact that when you die your body closes down, of sorts. It's probably just like going into a deep slumber and never waking up. I'm a little bit afraid of sleeping and not waking up now.. xD Though when it happens, it happens. I can't stop it so may as well get used to the fact that we're going to die eventually. :( Best not to dwell on it if you're afraid I'd say.



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aww man...i embrace getting older....im almost 21....but as far as becoming an "old person" you kno your 60's ...kinda dont want that....i always felt like i was guna die early(**** hasn't hit the fan yet ,hopefully it doesn't) so idk really care about dying i guess for now... but i do wanna live life and accomplish things i just cant see myself being old...
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I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I'm going to die someday. I'm not eager to die, but the concept doesn't terrify me like it used to when I was younger. The only thing I can do is live my life the way I want to and get the most enjoyment out of it. Because who knows what comes after death... Sure, there are tons of theories, but who knows if any of them are fact.

But my hair's already starting to fall out... that can't be a good sign.

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I hate death and detrimental aging with every fiber of my being.

I'm normally not a "cause crusader", but life extension is the one crusade I'm happy to join.

Anyone who "welcomes" death is either an afterlife believer (which I'm not), or has Stockholm Syndrome with the Grim Reaper.:bandit:

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There are so many books I haven't read and don't even exist yet. The only option is immortality, obviously.
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I've got no problem with growing old, and even less of a problem with death. I just know that when I'm in my 40s with a teenage kid, I'll still be as epic as I am now. I'm like wine; I get better with age as opposed to TheSmartOne, who ages like milk.
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Yeppers. I am soooooo afraid of dying. Being a really old person is kinda scary too...I mean to think I will actually look completely different...ewww!

Thinking about 'not being' anymore. Nothing. Not existing. Ahhhhhh, worst thing ever. I absolutely hate it. Worst fear ever. And thinking about losing people in my life makes me sooooo upset. This is not a good topic for me.


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I'm actually utterly terrified of death. It's one of the things I struggle a bit to cope with, mainly because (And I hate to bring this up) I was raised believing in god, and as an agnostic the thought that death is either paradise or the end of my consciousness is quite the terrifying thing to be uncertain about.

It's just something I have to accept that one day I'll need to find out. (When I die) It's not easy to accept it, but I cope.
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I never understood how people could be afraid of growing old. If you're already going to fear death, why fear living too long? Is it just the thought of being closer to death? It's sad to see someone with such fears. It's not uncommon, but it's sad.

I'm not afraid of dying, and I think I'd make one heck of a grandpa. So there. I'm not suicidal or eager to die, or anything like that. There's plenty for me to live for, and nothing to be afraid of afterward. Paradiso all the way for me~

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I'm looking forward to getting older. Youth is spent preparing for adulthood, education, learning the way of the world etc. Life doesn't seem to truly begin until you're an independent adult. Right now I look back at the past 16 years of my life and think "what a waste." When I'm on my deathbed I want to look back at my life as an adult and think "that life was worth living."

Retirement just means I have 24 hours of spare time a day, I can do whatever I want without having to worry about any responsibilities. Plus I'll be an awesome wise grandpa. As I get older, I get smarter, richer (hopefully!), I get more freedom. Perhaps best of all, I get achey joints which gives me a legit reason to complain all day. I really don't see anything bad about getting older. Sure I'm closer to death, but I'm also closer to knowing that heaven doesn't exist, then I'll be laughing.

That would be the ideal life. In reality I will probably be dead by the time I am 27.

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Aging frightens the hell out of me. Death? ...not so much.

The idea that I'm about to turn 19 at the end of this month makes me realize that I will never again be 18, and that I'm only going to keep getting older and older from here on out. The fact that my birthdays have been crappy and unmemorable for the past 5 years or so doesn't make me feel any better. This is a big issue for me, to say the least, and it has even kept me up some nights. o_e Then again, any change at all just doesn't sit well with me.

But death? There's not much to say about death. It happens to everyone eventually. One minute you're here and the next you're not; to me that sounds a lot more merciful than watching yourself get older and older while you're powerless to stop or even slow the process... idk, maybe it's a control issue with me. At least I'm getting better at not having a breakdown everytime another year rolls by, because I've come to realize that if I keep dwelling on the passage of time then I'll miss out on all the memories that come with it.