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  • Question: Imagine in the future we have medical technology that allows us to live forever. And say it's so far in the future that it only costs $1 per year. Say there is a 70 year old who is contemplating suicide. see my post below for context.
  • Don't suicide because family will be sad.
  • Suicide.

 Topic: Suicide or not?

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  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #30 - February 07, 2014, 04:22 AM
    Part of me actually hopes we don't ever find a way to live forever.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #31 - February 07, 2014, 04:28 AM
    Who wants to live forever anyway?
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #32 - February 07, 2014, 04:31 AM
    It would be too depressing to go through that, seeing everyone and everything you care about die.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #33 - February 07, 2014, 12:29 PM
    Quote from: INcePtion on February 06, 2014, 02:19 PM
    I would commit sucide at that age o.o
    Who the hell wants to live  so much?
    And what does it matter how old he is,the situation is still the same.
    If I had a friend, who decided to commit suicide, I would do everything to change her ideas.

    Everything short of physically restraining him to listen to your ideas, right?
    Quote from: INcePtion on February 06, 2014, 02:19 PM
    I would do my best to help her, but if her decision does not change, then no matter how hard it will be to accept the reality, I will let her make her own choice.

  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #34 - February 07, 2014, 12:30 PM
    Quote from: EzraJT on February 07, 2014, 04:22 AM
    Part of me actually hopes we don't ever find a way to live forever.

    Why? Just so that you don't have to face the decision to kill yourself?
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #35 - February 07, 2014, 12:55 PM
    Quote from: RamiRustom on February 07, 2014, 12:29 PM
    Everything short of physically restraining him to listen to your ideas, right?

    What do you mean?
    My friends are an important part of my life, losing them would be like having no reason to live for.
    Sorry if Im saying this, but this thread doesn't make much sense to me.  And I never found myself in a situation where someone I care about, would want to commit suicide. There must be some reason that has pushed them this far, if it has then I would consider myself a really bad friend, because if I didn't help him/her in those difficult times, how the hell would I be able to do that when he or she already made the decision?
    I know, my ideas sound like contradictions.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #36 - February 07, 2014, 05:14 PM
    Quote from: EzraJT on February 07, 2014, 04:31 AM
    It would be too depressing to go through that, seeing everyone and everything you care about die.

    Fortunately you could change your attitude towards death. There is no law of nature preventing you from changing your attitude.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #37 - February 07, 2014, 05:14 PM
    Quote from: asbie on February 07, 2014, 04:28 AM
    Who wants to live forever anyway?

    I used to want that. But now I think I would run out of interesting things to do.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #38 - February 07, 2014, 06:51 PM
    Quote
    Fortunately you could change your attitude towards death. There is no law of nature preventing you from changing your attitude.


    Why would I want to change my attitude toward my loved ones?
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #39 - February 07, 2014, 11:18 PM
    EzraJT

    Quote
    Why would I want to change my attitude toward my loved ones?

    I didn't say you would. I said that you can change your attitude about death. You can change your attitude about death WITHOUT changing your attitude about your loved ones.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #40 - February 07, 2014, 11:25 PM
    Just because I can doesn't mean I will. 
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #41 - February 08, 2014, 12:35 AM
    Quote from: EzraJT
    Just because I can doesn't mean I will.

    Right.

    And just because you can, doesn't mean you'll try.

    And just because you try doesn't mean you'll succeed.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #42 - February 08, 2014, 01:28 AM
    Quote from: asbie on February 07, 2014, 04:28 AM
    Who wants to live forever anyway?


    No Queen fans here.  Cry

    Or maybe my meaning just didn't breakthru.
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #43 - February 08, 2014, 03:01 AM
    Quote
    Right.

    And just because you can, doesn't mean you'll try.

    And just because you try doesn't mean you'll succeed.


    You can decry me, but you cannot deny me.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #44 - February 08, 2014, 03:17 AM
    No offence but this is a pointless question and a pointless poll


    ....What?  Someone has to say it out loud.
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #45 - February 08, 2014, 01:07 PM
    Quote from: Cato
    No offence but this is a pointless question and a pointless poll

    Why do you think it's pointless?

    And why did you say no offense? Why do you think anyone would be offended by your comment?
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #46 - February 08, 2014, 02:16 PM
    Quote from: asbie on February 08, 2014, 01:28 AM
    No Queen fans here.  Cry


    Don't stop me now...
    `But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
     `Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad.  You're mad.'
     `How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
     `You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #47 - February 08, 2014, 03:49 PM
    Quote from: asbie on February 08, 2014, 01:28 AM
    No Queen fans here.  Cry

    Or maybe my meaning just didn't breakthru.

    Nuns. No sense of humour.
    Too fucking busy, and vice versa.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #48 - February 08, 2014, 03:56 PM
    Quote from: RamiRustom on February 08, 2014, 01:07 PM
    Why do you think it's pointless?

    And why did you say no offense? Why do you think anyone would be offended by your comment?


    Because you are asking for our opinions about a hypothetical situation of a 70 year old man who is contemplating on comitting suicide without providing any reason or any considerations which is why I find the question pointless.

    As for the second and third question,because some people tend to be offended by the blunt statements I make and I'm glad you don't seem to be one of them.
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #49 - February 08, 2014, 04:47 PM
    Quote
    Because you are asking for our opinions about a hypothetical situation of a 70 year old man who is contemplating on comitting suicide without providing any reason or any considerations which is why I find the question pointless.

    Why do the reasons matter?

    Let's say the guy is 700 years old. Do you think the reasons matter?

    Let's say the guy is 7,000 years old. Do you think the reasons matter?
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #50 - February 08, 2014, 04:59 PM
    I've already stated why the reasons matter.
    `But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
     `Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad.  You're mad.'
     `How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
     `You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #51 - February 09, 2014, 01:41 AM
    Quote from: Quod Sum Eris on February 08, 2014, 02:16 PM
    Don't stop me now...


    This isn't even that good. One would think that you were under pressure or something. Still, the show must go on.
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #52 - February 09, 2014, 01:43 AM
    Quote from: Ishina on February 08, 2014, 03:49 PM
    Nuns. No sense of humour.


    Not to bothered about it, as long as they give me the prize.  Wink
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #53 - February 09, 2014, 01:47 AM
    As a serious answer to the topic I feel that a person in their sane mind should have the option to cease existence at their choosing (I'm not sure how you could stop anyone really). So regardless if they're 21 or 2,100 years old, my answer wouldn't really change and thus the situation isn't so special anyway.
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #54 - February 09, 2014, 03:20 AM
    I don't think it should come with no strings attached though.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #55 - February 09, 2014, 03:21 AM
    What strings are you referring to?  Huh?

    Please expand.
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #56 - February 09, 2014, 03:22 AM
    I don't think people should just be tolerated to commit suicide in any or all cases.
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #57 - February 09, 2014, 03:28 AM
    This is why I added the caveat of "in one's sane mind". I.E. The person is not experiencing a temporary moment of profound emotional distress that is affecting their decision-making. Or is a minor who has not reached full mental development.

    Otherwise, I can think of very little reason to infringe on this fundamental aspect of self-determination.
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #58 - February 09, 2014, 03:31 AM
    What if its a pissed off or depressed teenager, for example?
  • Suicide or not?
     Reply #59 - February 09, 2014, 03:35 AM
    Quote from: EzraJT on February 09, 2014, 03:31 AM
    teenager


    You have your answer right there.
    Quote from: yeezevee on February 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
    how fuck works without shit??


    Let's Play Chess!

    harakaat, friend, RIP
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