If someone told you YOU HAVE ONLY 6 MONTHS TO LIVE,what would you do?

[iwanttodie019]

I would not do anything because according to me,doing anything before death is also pointless.It won't be as though i would reminisce in the void about how i had my desires fulfilled before death. etcetc

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But when i ask people,they say,if i had only 6 months to live i would do so many things.I would go on vacation,travel etc etc
To them i say doing all these b4 death is also pointless.You will not reminisce about having done all these after death.
You will remember none of these after death

 

[itsgone2]

Would be happy. Quit work. Lay about and wait for it to happen

 

[Bishop]

I would not do anything because according to me,doing anything before death is also pointless.It won't be as though i would reminisce in the void about how i had my desires fulfilled before death. etcetc

Read this

But when i ask people,they say,if i had only 6 months to live i would do so many things.I would go on vacation,travel etc etc
To them i say doing all these b4 death is also pointless.You will not reminisce about having done all these after death.
You will remember none of these after death

It's subjective. It may be pointless for you. For me it's to experience (i.e. traveling) places etc before I die. It's not about remembering after death. It's to experience and try things. It's death that makes life meaningful.

 

[iwanttodie019]

Would be happy. Quit work. Lay about and wait for it to happen

Same here.
people say if i had only 6 months to live i would go on vacation,fulfill all my deisres etc etc.
to them i say,bro doing all these before death is also pointless since after death you wil have no recollection of this life experience.

It won't be as though you would reminisce in the void after you death about how you had all of your desires fulfilled etc etc
The journey is irrelevant if the destination is void

It's subjective. It may be pointless for you. For me it's to experience (i.e. traveling) places etc before I die. It's not about remembering after death. It's to experience and try things. It's death that makes life meaningful.

but what would be the point of doing all these before you die if you will have no recollection of these life experience after you die

 

[Forveleth]

To them i say doing all these b4 death is also pointless.You will not reminisce about having done all these after death.
You will remember none of these after death

But I will be able to remember them while still alive, and that is the point. The Reddit post you link to talks about how it does not matter if you live to 75 as you are going to not remember anything after you die. This is true but that is 75 years to make memories and enjoy experiences. The reason of "we are all going to die anyway, so it does not matter", is a lousy reason to not do anything while you are alive, IMO.

 

[Bishop]

Same here.
people say if i had only 6 months to live i would go on vacation,fulfill all my deisres etc etc.
to them i say,bro doing all these before death is also pointless since after death you wil have no recollection of this life experience.

It won't be as though you would reminisce in the void after you death about how you had all of your desires fulfilled etc etc
The journey is irrelevant if the destination is void

but what would be the point of doing all these before you die if you will have no recollection of these life experience after you die

It's not about death. It's to experience while still alive. Eating favorite foods, seeing sunsets. Just because I'm going to die doesn't mean I'm living like I'm dead. I might be on this site but I don't lock myself in a room and feel sorry for myself all day. I go enjoy a burger, etc because life could end at any time.

 

[Jadeith]

If someone told you YOU HAVE ONLY 6 MONTHS TO LIVE,what would you do?

I'd ask "Can you make it 6 hours?"

 

[Forever Sleep]

people say if i had only 6 months to live i would go on vacation,fulfill all my deisres etc etc.
to them i say,bro doing all these before death is also pointless since after death you wil have no recollection of this life experience.

I'm guessing you are suffering from anhedonia maybe- so don't get much pleasure out of doing stuff anyway?

Put it another way though- would you rather eat your favourite food now or put your fingers in a mouse trap? Why does it matter which you picked after you're dead? Your fingers will stop hurting then. Would you prefer to smell a rose or rotten eggs? Neither of them matter in the grand scheme of things.

I'd assume most people navigate towards pleasurable things though. Not everyone needs for something to be deeply meaningful and eternal for it to bring them pleasure.

As for me- I'd quit work, buy a new console and play games for days on end. Enjoy my favourite foods. Maybe visit a few places and enjoy the experience of having senses- while I have them. It doesn't matter to me that these things aren't deeply meaningful and are transient. I'd still enjoy them.

The problem I have with life is that all these things cost money. And I'm tired of having to work for a few crumbs of pleasure.

 

[iwanttodie019]

I'm guessing you are suffering from anhedonia maybe- so don't get much pleasure out of doing stuff anyway?

Put it another way though- would you rather eat your favourite food now or put your fingers in a mouse trap? Why does it matter which you picked after you're dead? Your fingers will stop hurting then. Would you prefer to smell a rose or rotten eggs? Neither of them matter in the grand scheme of things.

I'd assume most people navigate towards pleasurable things though. Not everyone needs for something to be deeply meaningful and eternal for it to bring them pleasure.

As for me- I'd quit work, buy a new console and play games for days on end. Enjoy my favourite foods. Maybe visit a few places and enjoy the experience of having senses- while I have them. It doesn't matter to me that these things aren't deeply meaningful and are transient. I'd still enjoy them.

The problem I have with life is that all these things cost money. And I'm tired of having to work for a few crumbs of pleasure.

if nothing matters in the grand scheme of things,then what would be the point of doing all of these before you die?

But I will be able to remember them while still alive, and that is the point. The Reddit post you link to talks about how it does not matter if you live to 75 as you are going to not remember anything after you die. This is true but that is 75 years to make memories and enjoy experiences. The reason of "we are all going to die anyway, so it does not matter", is a lousy reason to not do anything while you are alive, IMO.

It will matter while you are alive,but after death i will have no memories of this experience,so i will just sit back and pass my time.

 

[whywere]

For me, if my body is still functioning, travel around the world for a couple of months, make sure my scholarship is set up, donate money to charities , like food shelves, I already donate food to one, and lastly donate my body to medical science.

Walter

 

[Forever Sleep]

if nothing matters in the grand scheme of things,then what would be the point of doing all of these before you die?

It will matter while you are alive,but after death i will have no memories of this experience,so i will just sit back and pass my time.

You've just answered your own question I think. We would do these things because they mattered in the moment- while we are alive.

Of course, if your enjoyment or non enjoyment of things hinges entirely on it's meaningfulness then- fair enough- why bother doing things you don't find meanigful/ satisfying?

And- it's down to preference too. Some people would genuinely prefer to do nothing. Others would want to sky dive, learn to paint or visit Australia or whatever.

Again though- for many people I imagine- the fact that something is pointless in the grand scheme of things doesn't diminish the dopamine/ endorphin rush they receive from doing it in the present monent.

I suppose I find it more curious that it seems to upset/ annoy you that people would choose to have their own version of fun in their last six months. Why does it matter what they do? It's meaningless anyway- like you say. It won't make a difference in six months time.

They will probably still insist though- that they were happier in those six months leading up to death- than you. Which again- won't matter eventually but- right now- it matters to them. Would you prefer it if they sit at home and do nothing too? But then- why? Why would it matter to you what they chose to do? Is it annoying that some people find meaningless things fun?

 

[iwanttodie019]

You've just answered your own question I think. We would do these things because they mattered in the moment- while we are alive.

Of course, if your enjoyment or non enjoyment of things hinges entirely on it's meaningfulness then- fair enough- why bother doing things you don't find meanigful/ satisfying?

And- it's down to preference too. Some people would genuinely prefer to do nothing. Others would want to sky dive, learn to paint or visit Australia or whatever.

Again though- for many people I imagine- the fact that something is pointless in the grand scheme of things doesn't diminish the dopamine/ endorphin rush they receive from doing it in the present monent.

I suppose I find it more curious that it seems to upset/ annoy you that people would choose to have their own version of fun in their last six months. Why does it matter what they do? It's meaningless anyway- like you say. It won't make a difference in six months time.

They will probably still insist though- that they were happier in those six months leading up to death- than you. Which again- won't matter eventually but- right now- it matters to them. Would you prefer it if they sit at home and do nothing too? But then- why? Why would it matter to you what they chose to do? Is it annoying that some people find meaningless things fun?

because in the grand scheme of things,it is pointless;
so doing all of these fun activities is also pointless.
they will not remember having done any of those fun activities after their death

 

[Liebestod]

Ironic for me because I might actually only have six months to live.

 

[iwanttodie019]

For me, if my body is still functioning, travel around the world for a couple of months, make sure my scholarship is set up, donate money to charities , like food shelves, I already donate food to one, and lastly donate my body to medical science.

Walter

what would be the point of travelling around the world for a couple of months if you will rmember non of these travel after death?
what do you believe happens after death?

 

[Passenger4224]

I would quit my job. Not because I hate it, because I know how incompetent I am and wish to stop burdening them. Idk how I'm not already fired.
I would spend most of the remainder of my life playing video games and doing other loser things

 

[whywere]

what would be the point of travelling around the world for a couple of months if you will rmember non of these travel after death?
what do you believe happens after death?

I firmly believe that this life is one of many that I will experience. Now rather I remember this or any life, cannot give an answer on that.

But I believe in a higher power and the ability to live beyond the stars and beyond that even.

Always remember, see with one's mind, NOT with one's eyes.

I have all my life seen too many who either cannot or will not see, read envision, anything that is basically not right in front of them.

Walter

 

[Jadeith]

what would be the point of travelling around the world for a couple of months if you will rmember non of these travel after death?
what do you believe happens after death?

Well, if it brings someone pleasure/joy/happiness then why not? I mean, if one's going down anyway then why not go down happy? Sounds better than 6 months of wallowing in misery.
Won't apply to me, at this point at least, since i can't find any joy bringing activities atm but for others? If it makes you happy, go for it.
As for afterlife - i sincerely hope there's none. At least not one where i'd remember this one. If it's carte blanche - i don't care.

 

[star.trip]

If someone told you YOU HAVE ONLY 6 MONTHS TO LIVE,what would you do?

In my case, I would just ask him, "Why not right now?"

 

[lifeisadream]

Sadly I'd still likely be depressed & exceedingly miserable as all the joy was sucked out of me years ago. Would like to think I'd make the effort to do something "enjoyable" but in reality I'd most likely be counting down the days until the fantastic last day ever appears then I'd rejoice.

 

[deer]

I would not do anything because according to me,doing anything before death is also pointless.It won't be as though i would reminisce in the void about how i had my desires fulfilled before death. etcetc

Read this

But when i ask people,they say,if i had only 6 months to live i would do so many things.I would go on vacation,travel etc etc
To them i say doing all these b4 death is also pointless.You will not reminisce about having done all these after death.
You will remember none of these after death

I would ruin my life even further and do what I want without fearing consequences

 

[itried_]

I would move the event up

 

[ScaredCutter]

id probably cry then eventually forget

 

[SASU-KE]

I'd probably catch them by the collar, shake them and shout "No fucking way am I that lucky".

 

[Forveleth]

If there is no point to doing anything, why are you here arguing this point so much?

 

[iwanttodie019]

Well, if it brings someone pleasure/joy/happiness then why not? I mean, if one's going down anyway then why not go down happy? Sounds better than 6 months of wallowing in misery.
Won't apply to me, at this point at least, since i can't find any joy bringing activities atm but for others? If it makes you happy, go for it.
As for afterlife - i sincerely hope there's none. At least not one where i'd remember this one. If it's carte blanche - i don't care.

If there is no point to doing anything, why are you here arguing this point so much?

That's what i am arguing.THERE IS NO POINT TO ANYTHING.In the grand scheme ,none of this matterS.YOu will die inevitably one day and remember none of this.
so if i had 6 MONTHS TO LIVE,AND I WAS GIVEN 1 BILLION$ TO ENJOY MY TIME,
THEN I WOULD STILL DO NOTHING AND PASS MY TIME.

LIFE IS USELESS BECAUSE IT IS FINITE

I firmly believe that this life is one of many that I will experience. Now rather I remember this or any life, cannot give an answer on that.

But I believe in a higher power and the ability to live beyond the stars and beyond that even.

Always remember, see with one's mind, NOT with one's eyes.

I have all my life seen too many who either cannot or will not see, read envision, anything that is basically not right in front of them.

Walter

why do you belive there is more to this life?what do you believe after death?

 

[spacefreightergirl]

I would do everything that makes me happy without being worried of the amount of debt I'd be in. I'd take as many credit cards as I can and live the most stupidly hedonistic life I could think of every day.

 

[iwanttodie019]

I would do everything that makes me happy without being worried of the amount of debt I'd be in. I'd take as many credit cards as I can and live the most stupidly hedonistic life I could think of every day.

but don't you think even that would be pointless since after the 6 months is over you will not remember having lived the hedonistic life

if i had 6 MONTHS TO LIVE,AND I WAS GIVEN 1 BILLION$ TO ENJOY MY TIME,
THEN I WOULD STILL DO NOTHING AND PASS MY TIME.

LIFE IS USELESS BECAUSE IT IS FINITE

 

[spacefreightergirl]

but don't you think even that would be pointless since after the 6 months is over you will not remember having lived the hedonistic life

if i had 6 MONTHS TO LIVE,AND I WAS GIVEN 1 BILLION$ TO ENJOY MY TIME,
THEN I WOULD STILL DO NOTHING AND PASS MY TIME.

LIFE IS USELESS BECAUSE IT IS FINITE

yeah, it'd be pointless in the end, but i'd still have the present to enjoy. nothing would matter and that's exactly why i could do literally whatever i want. i don't see life as useless but rather the responsibilities we have given to ourselves in the current world are suffocating, so if you give me 6 months i would just be happy for 6 months in all the ways i can't be right now because i'd have to deal with the consequences. but i understand your point of view.

 

[iwanttodie019]

yeah, it'd be pointless in the end, but i'd still have the present to enjoy. nothing would matter and that's exactly why i could do literally whatever i want. i don't see life as useless but rather the responsibilities we have given to ourselves in the current world are suffocating, so if you give me 6 months i would just be happy for 6 months in all the ways i can't be right now because i'd have to deal with the consequences. but i understand your point of view.

BUT What would be the point of enjoying if after death,you will not remember having enjoyed .That's my point

 

[spacefreightergirl]

BUT What would be the point of enjoying if after death,you will not remember having enjoyed .That's my point

my point is that i don't really care about the memory, i'd only be focused in the present. it doesn't matter if it's "for nothing" because what i care about is the very moment happening right now.