Is Mortality a good thing? - Page 2

March 9, 2008, 4:16 PM

thats kinda the point of heaven, love!!!
to good to be true =D

the neat thing is . . . it IS true
hehehe

March 9, 2008, 5:46 PM

The Earth would have been gone by now, and you never would have lived for a second if everyone before lived forever.

March 9, 2008, 5:56 PM

Immortality might be a good thing. As is, it seems humans don't live long enough to learn the error of their ways. I think if we lived forever we would probably be forced to rethink the way we use the world and would become more wise as a race. Of course, if humans are immortal then there's definitely the overpopulation issue....which we already have as it is.

March 9, 2008, 6:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryvius

Immortality might be a good thing. As is, it seems humans don't live long enough to learn the error of their ways. I think if we lived forever we would probably be forced to rethink the way we use the world and would become more wise as a race. Of course, if humans are immortal then there's definitely the overpopulation issue....which we already have as it is.

Man is a sinful , emotional animal , who gives into wants that have become needs. What makes him / her happy is what is considered social evolution and a better life. If humans lived for ever they would never be satisfied or accept reality and their existence as a human being. If humans lived forever they would want as much control as the gods. Man is an animal that lives and dies in any other world where he lives forever it is another world, if to take place, it would be the end of this world.

No planet changes , it is what it is . As well as the animals on it. It would not work , and we can not even speculate a world where man lives forever.

March 9, 2008, 6:00 PM

I think the point of studying history is to learn the error of our ways, not living forever. At least, that's the excuse that teachers use. Some people never learn how terrible their acts are, and I doubt giving them more time to terrorize the Earth will help enlighten them in any way, shape, or form.

March 9, 2008, 6:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Korytco

Man is a sinful , emotional animal , who gives into wants that have become needs. What makes him / her happy is what is considered social evolution and a better life. If humans lived for ever they would never be satisfied or accept reality and their existence as a human being. If humans lived forever they would want as much control as the gods. Man is an animal that lives and dies in any other world it is another world, but in this world it would be the end of it.

Hey, give man some credit. We have brains, we can control our own actions. If you have to live on the earth 1000 years from now, you're probably not going to ruin the earth in 50 years. Also, I don't really get what you're trying to put across in that last underlined bit.

March 9, 2008, 6:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryvius

Hey, give man some credit. We have brains, we can control our own actions. If you have to live on the earth 100 years from now, you're probably not going to ruin the earth in 50 years. Also, I don't really get what you're trying to put across in that last underlined bit.

I revised it to make it mean what I intended

Man is an animal that lives and dies, in any other world where he lives forever it is another world, if to take place, it would be the end of this world.

No planet changes , it is what it is . As well as the animals on it. It would not work , and we can not even speculate a world where man lives forever.

Really it does not change even with civilization man was always the same animal , it just took him awhile to realize his potential to be that animal , and he did it freely. With all these cars, cities , he is no different than the lustful , sinful animal he was 100's of years ago. Man wont change. Just an opinion.

March 9, 2008, 7:37 PM

Okay, let me assume that there is life after death... Even so, we don't know that for sure. Some don't believe it. Therefore, the effects of mortality still stand for some; people appreciate their life more, and live it to the full. I think mortality is a good thing 'cause we realise that every moment is precious. Although that's not true for everyone...

It's a hard question to answer, and I can't be as philosophical in my answer. Nonetheless, I do think it's a good thing. Even if there is a life after death, this illusion of mortality makes many of us do more. If we knew we had forever, we might not ever take a chance to live.

March 9, 2008, 10:14 PM

It is not so much the boredom or meaninglessness in an infinite life than it is the fear of not existing that seems to be the problem.

But if I could live forever, I might continue to live on and age in such a terrible way, that to even breath might bring pain--and then I would wish for it all to end, even if I might still be able to do math, but not rollerblade.

If life were eternal, then there is no meaning for anything that I do, and there is no value in life to be had--you simply cannot imagine a life that does not exist because it will always continue to exist.

Now I would also like to apply the finite length of life to existence as well, and say that not having an afterlife is good and fine for me as well. If it is to be the end so that I may have enjoyed my life well, then it is to be the end that I have nothing better to look forward to, otherwise the life that I have lived has no meaning.

I personally enjoy a life that is short and sweet.

March 9, 2008, 10:52 PM

Yes. If everyone lived forever, there would be massive overcrowding. Only those really valuable to humanity should be given immortality, once it comes about. And I mean really. And even they would fade into the background after a few centuries.
Humans just don't have the psychology to live with immortality, either. Most people would get bored to death(pun intended) with endless lives, I think.