if you had to choose-

dusty · 06-04-2003, 05:24 PM

of course assuming that if you know when you will die you can't know how, and if you know how you will die you can't know when.

AngryDad · 06-04-2003, 05:26 PM

I would rather know how.

slugger · 06-04-2003, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by dusty
of course assuming that if you know when you will die you can't know how, and if you know how you will die you can't know when.

well if i choose when and it's within a few years. i know it's either a car crash or a murder (or some freak ass accident).

dusty · 06-04-2003, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by slugger

well if i choose when and it's within a few years. i know it's either a car crash or a murder (or some freak ass accident).

or a disease? or a natural disaster? or alcohol poisoning? or a collapsing house?

sarmatianus · 06-04-2003, 05:32 PM

I dunno - if I know how, then I'll constantly be on guard, but not be able to do anything about it (esp. if it's a car accident or something). If I know when, then I'll have even more dread as the time closes in.

So I'd pick neither.

dusty · 06-04-2003, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by sarmatianus
I dunno - if I know how, then I'll constantly be on guard, but not be able to do anything about it (esp. if it's a car accident or something). If I know when, then I'll have even more dread as the time closes in.

So I'd pick neither.

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slugger · 06-04-2003, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by dusty
or a disease? or a natural disaster? or alcohol poisoning? or a collapsing house?

that's the thing no disease is going to kill you very quickly, with the exception of anthrax, which would really be murder.

natural disasters, alcohol poisioning and a collapsing house would all be freak accidents.

BlueStar · 06-04-2003, 06:03 PM

If I knew how, I'd be constantly paranoid about it. But, if I knew when, I could prepare myself for it and know exactly how long I had to do everything I wanted to do and when I would have to say goodbye to everyone and whatnot. So yeah, I would go with knowing when I would die. But then, of course, on that day, I would be all paranoid about it...like when taking a shower that morning, I would stand there and think "is this it, am I going to be electrocuted?", "is this it, am I going to get trapped in and be unable to turn off the water and drown?"

Thoughtless · 06-04-2003, 06:06 PM

hmmm...you could choose to know when, and then be a rebel and kill yourself before that!

Elvis The Fat Years · 06-04-2003, 06:07 PM

i choose anal.

crescentfresh · 06-04-2003, 06:07 PM

I'd know when, kill myself a day earlier as quick and painless possible.

yeah whatever · 06-04-2003, 06:08 PM

I choose YOU, Pokémon!

Nimrod's Son · 06-04-2003, 06:10 PM

If I could CHOOSE how, then how.

If it's simply forknowledge, I would go with when. The last month of my life would be an awesome crack smoking adventure!

I would also spend the remainder of my money on porn magazines - thousands of them - so that whomever has to come in and investigate my place after I'm dead would be like, "Shit, this guy REALLY liked porn!!"

Thoughtless · 06-04-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
If I could CHOOSE how, then how.

If it's simply forknowledge, I would go with when. The last month of my life would be an awesome crack smoking adventure!

I would also spend the remainder of my money on porn magazines - thousands of them - so that whomever has to come in and investigate my place after I'm dead would be like, "Shit, this guy REALLY liked porn!!"

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06-04-2003, 05:24 PM	#1
dusty Minion of Satan Location: holding on. Posts: 5,932	if you had to choose- of course assuming that if you know when you will die you can't know how, and if you know how you will die you can't know when.

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BlueStar Newly independent Location: Some state's capitol building Posts: 7,242	If I knew how, I'd be constantly paranoid about it. But, if I knew when, I could prepare myself for it and know exactly how long I had to do everything I wanted to do and when I would have to say goodbye to everyone and whatnot. So yeah, I would go with knowing when I would die. But then, of course, on that day, I would be all paranoid about it...like when taking a shower that morning, I would stand there and think "is this it, am I going to be electrocuted?", "is this it, am I going to get trapped in and be unable to turn off the water and drown?" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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06-04-2003, 05:26 PM	#2
AngryDad Amish Rake Fighter Location: Idaho Posts: 10	I would rather know how.

06-04-2003, 05:32 PM	#5
sarmatianus Apocalyptic Poster Location: Charm City Posts: 1,033	I dunno - if I know how, then I'll constantly be on guard, but not be able to do anything about it (esp. if it's a car accident or something). If I know when, then I'll have even more dread as the time closes in. So I'd pick neither.

06-04-2003, 06:06 PM	#9
Thoughtless Minion of Satan Location: As far as far can be. Posts: 5,199	hmmm...you could choose to know when, and then be a rebel and kill yourself before that!

06-04-2003, 06:07 PM	#10
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	i choose anal.

06-04-2003, 06:07 PM	#11
crescentfresh Minion of Satan Location: Diego Posts: 6,657	I'd know when, kill myself a day earlier as quick and painless possible.

06-04-2003, 06:08 PM	#12
yeah whatever Ownz Location: UNITED STATES OF WHATEVER. Posts: 518	I choose YOU, Pokémon!

06-04-2003, 06:10 PM	#13
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	If I could CHOOSE how, then how. If it's simply forknowledge, I would go with when. The last month of my life would be an awesome crack smoking adventure! I would also spend the remainder of my money on porn magazines - thousands of them - so that whomever has to come in and investigate my place after I'm dead would be like, "Shit, this guy REALLY liked porn!!"