cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/questions/p/1386281/why-do-people-want-to-live-long-beyond-50-years-old

It does not make sense to me why people would want to live beyond 50 years old, especially since health problems start becoming more frequent around that age.

Which makes me ask: Why do people wish to live long beyond the age of 50?

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[–] 0 points 1 day ago (1 child)

Regardless of the associated suffering you endure with aging, isn’t life still better than the empty dark void?

For many - no, absolutely not. For the billions of years that I didn't exist it didn't bother me in the slightest. Likewise, it shall not bother me when I no longer exist.

This fetish that one should wish to live in misery just to be alive makes absolutely no sense.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 child)

    We are just never gonna find common ground on this one bud.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Fortunately, there is no requirement that we find common ground. Whatever happens, happens.

    I've shared what I think happens and why it doesn't matter. What do you think happens and why does it matter?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Sounds like an intended "gotcha question". No thank you.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Not at all... just encouraging you to fully participate and share your thoughts. Otherwise, it just comes across as if you're trolling. Is that what you want?

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