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I would go 3 here....as it's inevitable. Do you have a fear of death or do you have a 'belief' that comforts you?
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I'm more worried of the death of a family member than my own. As long as I don't die a slow and agonising death it doesn't really bother me.
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We instinctively fear death, it is the way our minds work, we think ahead It is rather difficult to think beyond death, unless we hold a religious belief If we are in great physical or mental pain we may wish death, this then over rides our instinct |
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Actually death is not the problem, because we are then in a supposed heaven or hell?
or we do not exist. It is dying that is the problem. we do not suffer physical pain, we mentally panic, we are so desperate to think ahead I suspect those who where hung experienced this, as they waited for the trap to open I think the best death was that experienced by Michael Caine in 'Get Carter' no warning, we are dead before we know it |
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we may suffer physical pain sorry
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When did you become a physiologist Gery?
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we are dead before we know it
if we're dead, we can't know it, innit? |
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In reply to the OP, I would go 1; Mr Eboue is right, it's all about the manner of death rather than death itself.
Rhetorical question: Can you remember what it was like before you were born? Of course you can't, and that's how it will be after you die. hth  |
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I'm well aware that people don't like to approach this subject and having lost my mother in September last year I know only too well the pain people go through. Having said that I think we should all accept death as part of life. (IMHO)
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I'm a strong believer in another life. Yes, you may say reincarnation, but that's a fantastical term.
I believe your consciousness reawakens in another body. It has nothing to do with previous lives, a la your Glenn Hoddle theory, but is simply your consciousness being reawakened by a new biological process (birth) Sometimes, but very rarely the consciousnesses do overlap. This can account for cases where people have been regressed and can also account for Deja Vu. I remember my first recollection of consciousness as a toddler. It was strange. It was like I was sitting on my sofa and all of a sudden I woke up sharp. No recollection of my life before that moment. But can remember most after. |
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good point Mr Badger
Still that sniper who killed 173 could do a job for me, My affairs are in order, I have lived my life Trouble is I would have to join the Taliban for him to do it...oh well |
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Rhetorical question: Can you remember what it was like before you were born?
A good question which many scientists have come up with the question....'can you dream in the womb?' The majority say no as if you haven't experienced life, how can you dream about it? |
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You can dream of being in the womb
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Ebul, I think that snipers brown bread now so you've missed the boat I'm afraid.
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Not as much as I did when I was younger, as someone said earlier the death of family members is more on my mind. I would still have to give it a healthy 5 though lol
To add to this, how often do you think about death? Most days for me - but not in a really morose oh shi t I am going to die way! more of a reminder not to waste what I have and it certainly puts in to perspective any little worries I have going on at the time  |
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I agree with Mr Eboue , personally I'm not worried of death too much , more the process & although I suffer with depression & don't quite see eye to eye with my parents I think about them more now
ebulgery is also correct If you ever look at a suicide website you'll soon discover that the Holy Grail is a simple painless (but certain) death as people are more worried about surviving it  |
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it is the point of living well - only if you live well will you die well
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and what is living well? it must involve adevelopment of the sense of oneness of everything. At which point people just laugh at these absurd-seeming words - unless they have come by such a thing already.
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and what is living well?
Well exactly desperatemunter. What is living well? Is it being nice to other people? Is it being nice to your family? I have an older brother and sister yet we don't talk. I'm lost for an answer. |
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That sucker death can smile at me when he wants and I'll smile back at him. He can have this ole body any time he likes.
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I pollute my body and do I give a sh it no, im defo a 1
if any health issues do come about id prob goto 3 but only because of the kids  |
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How's life treating you EO? No pun intended.
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Peachy. Just peachy Stewarty. I often wonder what I've done to deserve such bounteous pleasures.
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I blame Melly.
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Melly shone too bright for this world. The light that shines twice as bright lasts half as long.
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Its a 1 for me although I am not keen on being there at the time but its unavoidable!I am more scared of being "locked in" or of dying like my mother did last year...ga ga,completely dependent on strangers. I am fairly certain it will be suicide for me. A controlled death..a cheap barbecue tray smouldering away plus a few sleeping pills and a large scotch or two.Its all about quality of life. If every day is a struggle then fck it, no tomorrow.Its inevitable so why fight it.
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It would be a 10 for me as my son is only 3,i think I would die of a broken heart if I knew he wasn't going to get to know me properly or remember me..
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That would be a bit ironic.
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The mystery is why everybody is not running around screaming.
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I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A bird will fall dead from a tree without ever once having felt sorry for itself.
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The way people use every last thread of effort to hang onto this
fragile life we lives is indeed a sign deep down that we know there is nothing after...sadly,.. |
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Thats true EO, but man is conscious of the full horror of death ...and life.
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I don't think there needs to be horror in death. Our attitude to it is shaped by society. Some societies embraced it depending on the manner of death. There is often sadness for those left behind and fear of the pain sometimes associated with death. The key thing is have you lived a life which fulfilled you in my view.
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Of course man now has it within his power(in theory) to call gods bluff and say we are no longer prepared to go on with this charade without knowing . Britain could lead the way and say within a generations or two stop reproducing.
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Can't Pakistan or Nigeria lead the way instead?
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I am more scared of ending up in an old peoples home, constantly soiling myself.
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I think its old age we're more frightened of, the loss of your healthy life (physical and mental)
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pretty scared
 it's not the being dead bit ,but knowing know what i will inevitably miss in say 50 years time  although i think when you reach a certain age - life must become less appealing - keep thinking about Karl Pilkingtons reverse ageing on the R /G Show |
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none of that makes sense
my English is Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit OK - missing being young or in good health is maybe what i was trying to say |