Immortality. Is it for you?

[Tatec]

A lot of people would want the ability to self-terminate. Why is that?

Because when universe dies, I dont really want to live alone in dark for ever in middle of nowhere.

until the universe start's again. I'd make a stasis pod for that or some future high tech shiz

[The Nuclear Fist]

If you dislike what you've become and you have all the time in the world, just change. Move away, change your name, become someone else.

I don't think it is quite that simple. After many thousands of years of life, seeing nations rise and fall, cultures change, and countless people die; you're mind might not be in the best of shape.

And it would be completely inescapable.

So the ability to self-terminate might be a good fail-safe.

[The Pope States]

I would like to live forever but i'll miss the giril i love

[The Great Watchers]

I would like to live forever but i'll miss the giril i love

Make her immortal too. Problem solved.

[The Great Watchers]

If you dislike what you've become and you have all the time in the world, just change. Move away, change your name, become someone else.

I don't think it is quite that simple. After many thousands of years of life, seeing nations rise and fall, cultures change, and countless people die; you're mind might not be in the best of shape.

And it would be completely inescapable.

So the ability to self-terminate might be a good fail-safe.

You think you'd go insane after a while?

[Samuraikoku]

I don't think it is quite that simple. After many thousands of years of life, seeing nations rise and fall, cultures change, and countless people die; you're mind might not be in the best of shape.

And it would be completely inescapable.

So the ability to self-terminate might be a good fail-safe.

You think you'd go insane after a while?

Zasalamel did (Soul Calibur III).

[Ceannairceach]

I would like immortality of the "can still die if I felt like it" kind. The promise of eternal life, even with the side effects, has never been seen as odd or unwanted by me. The ability to literally study the rise and fall of civilizations first hand has always appealed to me, and thus, immortality is necessary.

[Tatec]

You think you'd go insane after a while?

Zasalamel did (Soul Calibur IV).

Well that's a crappy game.

[Farnhamia]

If you dislike what you've become and you have all the time in the world, just change. Move away, change your name, become someone else.

I don't think it is quite that simple. After many thousands of years of life, seeing nations rise and fall, cultures change, and countless people die; you're mind might not be in the best of shape.

And it would be completely inescapable.

So the ability to self-terminate might be a good fail-safe.

I suppose everyone is different. It never bothered me or anyone in my family. Everyone's had episodes, I was sort of insane for most of the 9th century, but you get over it. Support helps. And Arch is in pretty good shape, too.

[The Great Watchers]

You think you'd go insane after a while?

Zasalamel did (Soul Calibur III).

But some people have GOT to be able to hold up to it. A certain type person may be able to live forever, holding sanity.

[Samuraikoku]

Zasalamel did (Soul Calibur III).

Well that's a crappy game.

Edited, because it was actually III.

[The Nuclear Fist]

You think you'd go insane after a while?

It is possible.

[Farnhamia]

If you dislike what you've become and you have all the time in the world, just change. Move away, change your name, become someone else.

Maybe it's not as simple as that.

That depends. If one has delusions of grandeur and takes over Russia, it might be difficult to do that. If, on the other hand, you remain a more or less ordinary person, it isn't that difficult.

[Ceannairceach]

Zasalamel did (Soul Calibur III).

But some people have GOT to be able to hold up to it. A certain type person may be able to live forever, holding sanity.

Severely narcissistic people, perhaps, or those who don't give a fuck about people/things around them.

[Samuraikoku]

Zasalamel did (Soul Calibur III).

But some people have GOT to be able to hold up to it. A certain type person may be able to live forever, holding sanity.

The problem with that guy is that he wasn't able to die even if he wanted to.

[The Nuclear Fist]

I suppose everyone is different. It never bothered me or anyone in my family. Everyone's had episodes, I was sort of insane for most of the 9th century, but you get over it. Support helps. And Arch is in pretty good shape, too.

Likewise. I've been around since before Yog-Sothoth breathed life into the last universe. But I'd still like to have that failsafe.

[Farnhamia]

But some people have GOT to be able to hold up to it. A certain type person may be able to live forever, holding sanity.

Severely narcissistic people, perhaps, or those who don't give a fuck about people/things around them.

Why do you say that? It's possible to come to the conclusion that "this is the way it is, I don't seem to be about to die any time soon, but most other people do." Letting it bother you can cause problems.

[The Great Watchers]

But some people have GOT to be able to hold up to it. A certain type person may be able to live forever, holding sanity.

Severely narcissistic people, perhaps, or those who don't give a fuck about people/things around them.

Not necessarily. Some people may be born with the abilty to have a great mind, a mind so good, that it can hold up to immortality.

[Tatec]

Well that's a crappy game.

Edited, because it was actually III.

Still crappy

[Ceannairceach]

Severely narcissistic people, perhaps, or those who don't give a fuck about people/things around them.

Why do you say that? It's possible to come to the conclusion that "this is the way it is, I don't seem to be about to die any time soon, but most other people do." Letting it bother you can cause problems.

Eh, it just seems to be the pattern in fiction; People who actually like immortality are those that like themselves to much to end it, don't give a flying fuck in France, or are to cowardly to pull the trigger. Then, those like you and Arch, you can accept it and screw with us mortals for shits and giggles.

[Manahakatouki]

If you had the ability to become immortal, would you do it? Depends how my life was going at the time "the question" or whatever, was asked...
What kind of parameters would you set for your immortality? (Meaning, would you want the ability to die if you wanted to quit living, or would you want to stay alive indefinetly?) Yeah, I'd want the ability to kill myself if I could..
How do you think people around you would take it? Would there be controversy about it in religious groups? I wouldn't make people take it. I'd keep myself hidden in my older years...
And finally, do you think the human mind can hold up to eternity? Fiction only mate...

[Farnhamia]

I suppose everyone is different. It never bothered me or anyone in my family. Everyone's had episodes, I was sort of insane for most of the 9th century, but you get over it. Support helps. And Arch is in pretty good shape, too.

Likewise. I've been around since before Yog-Sothoth breathed life into the last universe. But I'd still like to have that failsafe.

Sure you have.

I can die, I just haven't yet. One learns to be careful, stay hydrated and get enough fiber.

[Octabrinaland]

I'm kind of stuck with this idea.

On the one hand, you could live forever and explore the world, go places you thought you could never go, watch as history goes past and relive tales as you saw them.

On the other hand, unless you plan to completely avoid society altogether, you have to go through the horrible process of continuously non-stop having to suffer the loss of people you know - which would drive many people insane.

EDIT: So, even though it would be cool, it may be psychologically problematic.

[The Great Watchers]

Read this if you want a sliver of what it's like to be immortal and at the hands of a sadistic computer with the ability to do anything to you. Warning: Not for the weak at heart.
http://pub.psi.cc/ihnmaims.txt

[Licentiana]

Like most people, I'm only becoming immortal with a "I can kill myself" plan. To see the world, do everything, learn everything, is what I want to do. And since its only going to continue, I'm never going to get bored. I might be sad and depressed about friends and family members dying, but I'll be able to hold through. At least for 600 years.