Are you afraid of Death?

**Mouzafphaerre** · 11-27-2005, 01:30

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Whoever replies "no" is contradicting with a law of nature.

Pointless question with one correct answer.
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**LeftEyeNine** · 11-27-2005, 01:35

Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre

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Whoever replies "no" is contradicting with a law of nature.

Pointless question with one correct answer.
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Well of course as a living organism, you strive to survive . Ones who replied "No" are not anyone throwing themselves into a road.

I say no because, when death comes into my mind, I react saying "If it has to be, so be it" and I don't feel anxious at all. I love living and am not bothered with death idea, I mean.

**Kanamori** · 11-27-2005, 01:35

In this instant, I perceive no imminent harm to myself, so I see no reason why I should be fearing death now. Also, there are people that commit suicide. Thus, that supposed law of self-preservation is not univeral.

**Mouzafphaerre** · 11-27-2005, 01:41

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As a person who lived his one and half year with the constant thought of suicide, although never attempted, I can detest that. Every living organism fears death. You may overcome that fear, in which LEN's case for instance fits though. But it's there and it will always be.
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**Sjakihata** · 11-27-2005, 01:42

I am not afraid of death in the death sense. Im more afraid when you ponder then what, is everything over... that gives me the creeps

**littlelostboy** · 11-27-2005, 02:33

I'm not afraid of death cause I'll get to see my grandma and Jesus.

**Somebody Else** · 11-27-2005, 03:08

Who's death?

Or indeed, who's Death? Some anthropomorphic being with a big scythe?

Seriously though, I suppose I'll just have to see what happens - it's the unknown, always a scary thing that. Like the mind of a woman. Scary.

**Byzantine Prince** · 11-27-2005, 03:11

Originally Posted by Somebody Else

Who's death?

Or indeed, who's Death? Some anthropomorphic being with a big scythe?

I'm more afraid of somebody else.

**Byzantine Prince** · 11-27-2005, 19:30

Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre

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Whoever replies "no" is contradicting with a law of nature.

Pointless question with one correct answer.
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Not necessarily. The only way to not be afraid of death is to completely ignore that it will hapen. If we stopped talking about something it would cease to exist.

**scooter_the_shooter** · 11-27-2005, 19:32

And thats what I was doing right before this thread popped up

(seriously I was)

**Quietus** · 11-27-2005, 21:12

I'm impressed by the amount of naysayers. (Just voted), my answer would be Yes. I'm terrified of death (Quietus literally means Death). Fourteen+ billion years of nonexistence in this universe, you pop in as a unique consciousness in ~80 years and disappear once more permanently.

Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre

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Whoever replies "no" is contradicting with a law of nature.

Pointless question with one correct answer.
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Mouzaf, I'm talking about natural death not abrupt death. Secondly, it's a given that everyone's telling the truth in the poll.

Originally Posted by Just A Girl

im not afraid to die, But i will be terribly dissapointed when it happens.

Im more afraid of the death of stars, than i am for the death of Humans or animals.

When all the stars die, thats the end of the game,
So I am afraid of that,

so do i say yes or no?

You already voted correctly; you're not sure of an answer. So, Gah!

**Viking** · 11-27-2005, 21:25

Gah! There is no point in being `fraid of death. Your instincts handle that perfectly themselves.

**Reverend Joe** · 11-27-2005, 21:30

Yes. I am afraid of death- but, more than that, I fear the process, especially if it involves drowning in a thick liquid. I have a horrible fear of drowning in quicksand, or a boggy marsh or something; or possibly tar.

**KukriKhan** · 11-27-2005, 23:20

I plan to live forever.

So far...

so good.

so: Gah!

**Papewaio** · 11-28-2005, 04:24

Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre

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Whoever replies "no" is contradicting with a law of nature.

Pointless question with one correct answer.
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Nope, if your death means more copies of your genes survive you are obeying a strategy of replicators.

As far as your genes are concerned if there is a choice between you or 3 of your siblings from the same parents, then your death will serve your genes better.

If you are beyond your reproductive years and it is your death or your childs then it will be your death that is more productive.

You while fertile and your death or 3 of your children... genes will do better if you die.