Would you want to live forever?

Oreo

Yes! It would be exciting to see all the advances that are made in technology and medical science for a start.That’s assuming our families would also live forever and our friends.
Think of all the books we could read, drama to watch and music to listen to.Time to try our hands at so many things, hobbies and so on.

But.... If we lived forever, with no future generations bringing fresh intelligence, new ideas, would there still be advances in science, medicine etc.?

Yes. Well about 700 years.

But I have been blessed in my life.
Dont think I would want to otherwise.

No. Life is hard enough at least knowing we will die some day makes every day worth living to the full no matter what life throws at you.

No why should I be special unless everyone you knew and your family did you would be on your own?
It's like the song Turn? by the "Birds" for everything there is a time and a cycle.

Oreo But would we? How much do you do things now.

Only if my family did too. And if I could have more energy please!
And my back stop hurting.
So it's 'no' really then.

No the way things are going I worry about the future especially for the future of females in this male dominated world.

Norah

No. A few more healthy married years would be lovely.

I don't prefer to be a widow.

I don't prefer to quit traveling or skiing, biking, walking - but when I'm no longer fit, going home to Heaven will be lovely.

how lovely is this...

On a bad day I get upset looking in the mirror now (80), so probably not a good idea to keep going for another 20 years or so. I think someone wrote that song about me She's So Vain!

I feel sad when I think about leaving my family - so many things need to be said - I must start writing letters to each of my 3 children 😢

Dottydots

On a bad day I get upset looking in the mirror now (80), so probably not a good idea to keep going for another 20 years or so. I think someone wrote that song about me She's So Vain!

The song isn't about you Dotty dots. Just keep going as you are I know a few ladies well into their 90's you would never guess their age they are so active.
We all look in the mirror and usually see our mother looking back and wonder where time has gone. Just like my DH he wonders where his hair is going....to stop going.
It is often guessed that the song was about Warren Beaty the actor.

Noooooo I wouldn’t. The world makes less and less sense to me now - what will it be like in 50 / 100 years time?

Ha, ha. I went to a fortune teller on my 40th birthday. He looked very pleased to impart the good news that I would live until I was 88. I was absolutely horrified and twenty plus years on, I still am. Please let him be wrong.

Forces News tweeted today that the Doomsday Clock is now at 90 seconds to midnight.
It may be that we don't get a chance to live too long.

Definitely not, I`ve had enough now, am ready to go.

Hellogirl

Norah, thank you, that was beautifully put, but not with my body the way it is now.
Hellogirl1, I often feel like you, but the a other day dawns, and even so sometimes it is so good.

As much as 90 seconds? Throughout the Cold War, I seem to remember it was usually less than 5 seconds.

Definitely not. I am not afraid of dying

No, not the way life in this world is rapidly spiralling downwards, losing all sense of integrity, honesty, respect, community, on and on. Meanwhile I will seize every day with what energy I can muster to enjoy my family and friends whilst I am able.

I don’t want to live longer than my children.

1 word ..... NO.

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Agreed. As our bodies age, it surely becomes more natural to accept that we should not live forever.
We need to move on to make way for future generations.

As my mum was lowered into her grave, there was my first grandchild ( now 21 ) in her buggy- it seemed natural, the cycle of life.

My husband has recently come to terms that his time on earth is limited. Just today he said he is content to live a quiet life for the rest of his days, until God decides it is his time to go.

Serendipity nice to see you again. How are you

No no for ever!

What I think would be good is if I could be fit and healthy and then programme when I want to depart this earth.. ie when I feel you've had enough. Something like a legal and normal Dignitas. A painless death that would not use up resources (to keep me alive at all costs, no matter how much I'm suffering), that could help younger people to have better lives and health.

I believe in reincarnation so I'm sure I'll be back at some point... but the way things are going, I'm not sure I would want that!!

I feel sorry for my granddaughter who will be living with the effects of global warming and the regressive attitudes and systems that are coming into force...and possibly a world where everyone connects through a screen of one kind or another as opposed to face to face!