Poll: Do you fear death?

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Hexenwolf

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Eleuthera said:
Hexenwolf said:
Isn't the idea of there being nothingness afterwards all the more reason to fear death? To live as long as possible and squeeze the most out of it, because it's all you're going to get?

I would rather take pain over death.
I find the idea of nothingness quite comforting, no more pain, sorrow, regrets, anything. Nothing is not something to be afraid of, it's nothing, oblivion, peace.
Fair enough, I understand where you're coming from, and even agree, nothingness is actually not at all a bad way to end up, it would be quite nice. But you wouldn't know it. By virtue of being nothingness, you wouldn't be aware of the lack of pain.

On the other hand, pre-death, it still inspires me to not die, because though it may mean the end of all pain, sorrow, etc. it also means the end of all happiness, surprise, love, etc. And those are the things that make me want to avoid nothingness for as long as possible. Not because being dead is bad, but rather because being alive is better.
 

Abedeus

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fenrizz

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I'm not afraid to die, it's more afraid not to be able to live anymore.
I enjoy the enjoyable things in life, and death robs me of that.
 

traceur_

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I was dead for eternity before I was born, the next time won't be any different, so I don't fear death itself nor what happens after since I already know. I do fear specific ways of dying.
 

Pegghead

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I'm terrified of death! Well, not so much, just like, dying alone, or young or something like that. But still, we only got one life so use it wisely. Mind you, I like to believe that when we do die, there's either eternal paradise waiting (Eternal PAIN for sinners I spose) or reincarnation.
 

Crayzor

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I'm not afraid of death, because I accept it as inevitable. However, I do fear suffering before dying.
 

TwitchierGuitar

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All of these ways to die sound pretty good. But how about this one? Fighting Hugh Jackman As wolverine While He's Bare-ass naked.
Or better yet, how about getting kicked into a death spike pit? I mean, You can't go wrong with that.
 

Mordwyl

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I'm not that afraid of death, but it's sad all the work you've done in life is brought to naught just like that. I would have loved to see the state of humanity 500 years from now or something.
 

Xvito

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The thought of death is pretty scary, yes.

I mean, it's just like "Bam!" and then nothing...

Yes, it scares me, it scares the hell out of me.
 

stonethered

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No, death is a part of life. And Death is a part of comedy. OP, it's a scythe, not a sickle. If he knew you made that mistake he'd, well, you know.
 

ProtoMat

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Is it sad that I heard the question in voice of Bill Nighy as Davy Jones from the second Pirates movie?

In all seriousness though, I do. Though it's not really so much a fear of death as it is a fear of nonexistence. I would welcome heaven, hell, purgatory, reincarnation, anything if it meant that I could still exist in some for or another.

The fear if it isn't nearly as bad now as it used to be when I first became aware of my mortality. It used to be so bad that if the thought were to so much as cross my mind, I'd break down. I wouldn't be able to so much as move until the feeling of dread passed. I've learned to deal with it, and while I'm not completely over the fear, it at least doesn't make me seize up with dread.