Poll: What do you think would be worse when it comes to dying?

[MammothBlade]

I want to eyeball death, and face it head on. I may have my regrets, but impending death would be an incentive to set things right. Dying suddenly and without knowing, would leave so many loose ends. It would be a rather less dignified death.

 

[Xan Krieger]

Definitely knowing when.

Imagine being eaten by a SHARK. I think knowing you were going to be eaten by a shark, would be the worst death ever.

Ya but the chances of that being your death are pretty low.

Also, what's worse?
Suddenly getting eaten by a shark and feeling all of the pain and horror of the experience.

or

Knowing that you will be eaten by a shark on a certain date and being able to say goodbye to everyone. Then when it's nearing the time, you can go and take a way above normal douse of all kinds of painkillers and drugs so that you are pretty much completely numb (you can't OD and die because death by shark is the only way for you to go), then you can just lie back and be super high and numb while you are devoured without feeling any pain.

I know which one I'd take.

I have a better idea. If you know you are going to be eaten by a shark at like noon on Tuesday make a note to be laying on the couch in your living room at noon on Tuesday. Even if a shark falls out of a plane overhead, comes through your roof, and eats you at least you are leaving the world one hell of an awesome story.

 

[Kae]

I actually don't care, either way is the same to me, pretty much sudden mostly because I feel I can't really die, so I wouldn't really consider the possibility of me dying whenever it is I am told I'm going to die, yeah I know that's a very stupid way of thinking since everybody dies, but then again what's the point on worrying about death anyway? Besides I only feel that way because I have escaped death more times than I can count, mostly because I'm kind of stupid and always put myself in bad situations, but I don't know anybody else that has been lit on fire around 10 times and hasn't gotten any serious injuries, basically I feel like I'm too lucky to die.

 

[Jacco]

This is fascinating. The replies seem to be right down the middle.

As for me, I'm not sure what I would prefer.

 

[verdant monkai]

Definitely knowing when.

Imagine being eaten by a SHARK. I think knowing you were going to be eaten by a shark, would be the worst death ever.

Ya but the chances of that being your death are pretty low.

Also, what's worse?
Suddenly getting eaten by a shark and feeling all of the pain and horror of the experience.

or

Knowing that you will be eaten by a shark on a certain date and being able to say goodbye to everyone. Then when it's nearing the time, you can go and take a way above normal douse of all kinds of painkillers and drugs so that you are pretty much completely numb (you can't OD and die because death by shark is the only way for you to go), then you can just lie back and be super high and numb while you are devoured without feeling any pain.

I know which one I'd take.

Are you disagreeing with me?
I said it would be worse to know when, same as you did.

In future read posts thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

Also the chances of your second option is even more unlikely.

 

[ThePenguinKnight]

I picked sudden and without knowing only because:
a) I don't plan on being a death row inmate since the death penalty is abolished here.
b) Knowing the time and the place allows me to specifically avoid said place at said time.

This, if we know the place and time could we just avoid it?

Otherwise I couldn't take the pressure of knowing since I have a severe disorder regarding paranoia, I'd probably die of a heart attack before it even happened. Wait, would I foresee that? Having a heart attack about knowing when and where I'm going to die? What if I died of a heart attacking knowing that I'd die of a heart attacking from knowing how and where I'd die?

 

[RedDeadFred]

Definitely knowing when.

Imagine being eaten by a SHARK. I think knowing you were going to be eaten by a shark, would be the worst death ever.

Ya but the chances of that being your death are pretty low.

Also, what's worse?
Suddenly getting eaten by a shark and feeling all of the pain and horror of the experience.

or

Knowing that you will be eaten by a shark on a certain date and being able to say goodbye to everyone. Then when it's nearing the time, you can go and take a way above normal douse of all kinds of painkillers and drugs so that you are pretty much completely numb (you can't OD and die because death by shark is the only way for you to go), then you can just lie back and be super high and numb while you are devoured without feeling any pain.

I know which one I'd take.

Are you disagreeing with me?
I said it would be worse to know when, same as you did.

In future read posts thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

Also the chances of your second option is even more unlikely.

I'm saying that I would prefer the second option... Sorry I'll make it clearer for you because you did not understand the first time. I would much rather know in advance.

Why is the second option unlikely? Please do explain. If you know how you are going to die and when, you are effectively invincible until that time. Therefore, you can prepare yourself for any death however you see fit. I am saying that if I knew I was going to die by a shark, I would get hopped up on enough pain meds/drugs so that if I wasn't invincible, it would kill me. Since I can only die by shark, the pain meds will not kill me and will instead make me completely numb and high during my death.

I guess you mistook my ya at the beginning for agreeing with you completely. I was merely agreeing that death by shark would suck but then I said that death by shark is very unlikely. I'm assuming you didn't read my whole post otherwise you would see pretty clearly which option I'm in favor of...

By the looks of it, you are the one who needs to read posts more thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

 

[The Night Angel]

I have never wanted to know anything about my future, least of all the when/how of my death. You would either go crazy trying to avoid it, or end up with self fulfilling prophecy. Sudden is by far the better way.

 

[verdant monkai]

Definitely knowing when.

Imagine being eaten by a SHARK. I think knowing you were going to be eaten by a shark, would be the worst death ever.

Ya but the chances of that being your death are pretty low.

Also, what's worse?
Suddenly getting eaten by a shark and feeling all of the pain and horror of the experience.

or

Knowing that you will be eaten by a shark on a certain date and being able to say goodbye to everyone. Then when it's nearing the time, you can go and take a way above normal douse of all kinds of painkillers and drugs so that you are pretty much completely numb (you can't OD and die because death by shark is the only way for you to go), then you can just lie back and be super high and numb while you are devoured without feeling any pain.

I know which one I'd take.

Are you disagreeing with me?
I said it would be worse to know when, same as you did.

In future read posts thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

Also the chances of your second option is even more unlikely.

I'm saying that I would prefer the second option... Sorry I'll make it clearer for you because you did not understand the first time. I would much rather know in advance.

Why is the second option unlikely? Please do explain. If you know how you are going to die and when, you are effectively invincible until that time. Therefore, you can prepare yourself for any death however you see fit. I am saying that if I knew I was going to die by a shark, I would get hopped up on enough pain meds/drugs so that if I wasn't invincible, it would kill me. Since I can only die by shark, the pain meds will not kill me and will instead make me completely numb and high during my death.

I guess you mistook my ya at the beginning for agreeing with you completely. I was merely agreeing that death by shark would suck but then I said that death by shark is very unlikely. I'm assuming you didn't read my whole post otherwise you would see pretty clearly which option I'm in favor of...

By the looks of it, you are the one who needs to read posts more thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

We have both misunderstood each other. We both look stupid.

Your second option is unlikely because who is going, to let you know you are going to be eaten by a Shark, then leave you completely alone for a while. There is a high chance you will run away, or failing that commit suicide.
Being eaten by a shark is not at all unlikely it has happened before. Just google Shark attacks.

 

[Zack Alklazaris]

A few years ago I would say suddenly, but not considering I'm married and have a life I would say life has forced me to give me time to get things in order. I no longer have the choice, the luxury of dying quickly and without warning.

 

[Deadyawn]

I feel like knowing would be worse because it would completely change how I lived my life, effecting my every action thereby being a self-fulfulfilled prophecy. You would have to live knowing that no matter what you did you were going to die this way. It's basically an affirmation of fate or destiny or whatever you want to call it and I find that idea inherently repulsive.
I don't want to know what will happen because that would suck all the fun out of life.

 

[RedDeadFred]

Definitely knowing when.

Imagine being eaten by a SHARK. I think knowing you were going to be eaten by a shark, would be the worst death ever.

Ya but the chances of that being your death are pretty low.

Also, what's worse?
Suddenly getting eaten by a shark and feeling all of the pain and horror of the experience.

or

Knowing that you will be eaten by a shark on a certain date and being able to say goodbye to everyone. Then when it's nearing the time, you can go and take a way above normal douse of all kinds of painkillers and drugs so that you are pretty much completely numb (you can't OD and die because death by shark is the only way for you to go), then you can just lie back and be super high and numb while you are devoured without feeling any pain.

I know which one I'd take.

Are you disagreeing with me?
I said it would be worse to know when, same as you did.

In future read posts thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

Also the chances of your second option is even more unlikely.

I'm saying that I would prefer the second option... Sorry I'll make it clearer for you because you did not understand the first time. I would much rather know in advance.

Why is the second option unlikely? Please do explain. If you know how you are going to die and when, you are effectively invincible until that time. Therefore, you can prepare yourself for any death however you see fit. I am saying that if I knew I was going to die by a shark, I would get hopped up on enough pain meds/drugs so that if I wasn't invincible, it would kill me. Since I can only die by shark, the pain meds will not kill me and will instead make me completely numb and high during my death.

I guess you mistook my ya at the beginning for agreeing with you completely. I was merely agreeing that death by shark would suck but then I said that death by shark is very unlikely. I'm assuming you didn't read my whole post otherwise you would see pretty clearly which option I'm in favor of...

By the looks of it, you are the one who needs to read posts more thoroughly to avoid looking foolish.

We have both misunderstood each other. We both look stupid.

Your second option is unlikely because who is going, to let you know you are going to be eaten by a Shark, then leave you completely alone for a while. There is a high chance you will run away, or failing that commit suicide.
Being eaten by a shark is not at all unlikely it has happened before. Just google Shark attacks.

Oh I just figured you would suddenly just know when and where you would die. Plus, you wouldn't be able to kill yourself because that is not the death that you were shown. This actually happens in the Hitchhiker's trilogy. Arthur Dent is accidentally transported to the future where he sees himself not dying but being somewhere he had never been before. From then on he knows that nothing can actually kill him because he has seen the future.

Knowing when and where you will die is the same as know the future. If you know that you have to die in that situation, nothing else will kill you. Basically, if you shoot yourself with a gun, it's either going to misfire or just not be fatal. If you try to drown yourself in the middle of the ocean, then maybe a dolphin will come rescue you and drag you to shore.

I guess I just mean compared to other kinds of deaths, shark attacks are pretty low. Also, I live nowhere near any large body of water so I guess I just never think about shark attacks.

 

[verdant monkai]

sorry this is a double post

 

[verdant monkai]

Oh I just figured you would suddenly just know when and where you would die. Plus, you wouldn't be able to kill yourself because that is not the death that you were shown. This actually happens in the Hitchhiker's trilogy. Arthur Dent is accidentally transported to the future where he sees himself not dying but being somewhere he had never been before. From then on he knows that nothing can actually kill him because he has seen the future.

Knowing when and where you will die is the same as know the future. If you know that you have to die in that situation, nothing else will kill you. Basically, if you shoot yourself with a gun, it's either going to misfire or just not be fatal. If you try to drown yourself in the middle of the ocean, then maybe a dolphin will come rescue you and drag you to shore.

I guess I just mean compared to other kinds of deaths, shark attacks are pretty low. Also, I live nowhere near any large body of water so I guess I just never think about shark attacks.

I just suggested Shark attacks as my idea of a grim death. Have you seriously never heard of shark attacks though? 0_0 I find this hard to believe. On the topic of films have you seen Jaws, if not I dont reccomend it, it will put you off swimming for life.

 

[NightHawk21]

I picked sudden and without knowing only because:
a) I don't plan on being a death row inmate since the death penalty is abolished here.
b) Knowing the time and the place allows me to specifically avoid said place at said time.

This, if we know the place and time could we just avoid it?

Otherwise I couldn't take the pressure of knowing since I have a severe disorder regarding paranoia, I'd probably die of a heart attack before it even happened. Wait, would I foresee that? Having a heart attack about knowing when and where I'm going to die? What if I died of a heart attacking knowing that I'd die of a heart attacking from knowing how and where I'd die?

See that's the problem with this thread. If you know the place and time of your death that instantly means one of two things:
1) You have no choice in the matter, and whatever choice you appear to have will always lead you to that point meaning you have only one possible future.
2) That is only one possible future, and you can avoid that, but that throws the validity of the entire knowing aspect out the window.

 

[RedDeadFred]

Oh I just figured you would suddenly just know when and where you would die. Plus, you wouldn't be able to kill yourself because that is not the death that you were shown. This actually happens in the Hitchhiker's trilogy. Arthur Dent is accidentally transported to the future where he sees himself not dying but being somewhere he had never been before. From then on he knows that nothing can actually kill him because he has seen the future.

Knowing when and where you will die is the same as know the future. If you know that you have to die in that situation, nothing else will kill you. Basically, if you shoot yourself with a gun, it's either going to misfire or just not be fatal. If you try to drown yourself in the middle of the ocean, then maybe a dolphin will come rescue you and drag you to shore.

I guess I just mean compared to other kinds of deaths, shark attacks are pretty low. Also, I live nowhere near any large body of water so I guess I just never think about shark attacks.

I just suggested Shark attacks as my idea of a grim death. Have you seriously never heard of shark attacks though? 0_0 I find this hard to believe. On the topic of films have you seen Jaws, if not I dont reccomend it, it will put you off swimming for life.

LOL yes I have heard of shark attacks. What I mean is that the chances of getting killed by a shark is about 1 in 250 million. I live nowhere near an ocean so that automatically drops to zero for me. They never get reported in the news here because they just don't happen here. I've seen the move Deep Blue Sea and Jaws but neither have stopped me from swimming in the ocean when we go on vacation simply because there is such a low chance of actually getting attacked by a shark. I have a much higher chance of dying in a car crash on the way to the beach.

 

[verdant monkai]

Oh I just figured you would suddenly just know when and where you would die. Plus, you wouldn't be able to kill yourself because that is not the death that you were shown. This actually happens in the Hitchhiker's trilogy. Arthur Dent is accidentally transported to the future where he sees himself not dying but being somewhere he had never been before. From then on he knows that nothing can actually kill him because he has seen the future.

Knowing when and where you will die is the same as know the future. If you know that you have to die in that situation, nothing else will kill you. Basically, if you shoot yourself with a gun, it's either going to misfire or just not be fatal. If you try to drown yourself in the middle of the ocean, then maybe a dolphin will come rescue you and drag you to shore.

I guess I just mean compared to other kinds of deaths, shark attacks are pretty low. Also, I live nowhere near any large body of water so I guess I just never think about shark attacks.

I just suggested Shark attacks as my idea of a grim death. Have you seriously never heard of shark attacks though? 0_0 I find this hard to believe. On the topic of films have you seen Jaws, if not I dont reccomend it, it will put you off swimming for life.

LOL yes I have heard of shark attacks. What I mean is that the chances of getting killed by a shark is about 1 in 250 million. I live nowhere near an ocean so that automatically drops to zero for me. They never get reported in the news here because they just don't happen here. I've seen the move Deep Blue Sea and Jaws but neither have stopped me from swimming in the ocean when we go on vacation simply because there is such a low chance of actually getting attacked by a shark. I have a much higher chance of dying in a car crash on the way to the beach.

Just dont go swimming on a surf board, in a Shark area. They will think you are a turtle and eat you Mr Witch king

 

[Jacco]

See that's the problem with this thread. If you know the place and time of your death that instantly means one of two things:
1) You have no choice in the matter, and whatever choice you appear to have will always lead you to that point meaning you have only one possible future.
2) That is only one possible future, and you can avoid that, but that throws the validity of the entire knowing aspect out the window.

Everyone seems to have taken this as a supernatural/destiny thing. I was thinking more along the lines of you are going to be executed for X reason on Y day when I made the thread.

Even so, its interesting to see how people have taken my wording and what their reasons are for their opinions.