I'd rather not drown - I'm not that much of a fan of water right now, and that would hardly improve the situation. Look, I know I'd be dead, but I don't see the point of exacerbating it when there might be something afterwards
I've actually got my funeral planned and my burial spot picked - apparently that's really morbid but I'd rather not have my parents mess it up and bury me in the wrong place!
As long as it's clean, tidy and doesn't really put anyone out then it'll do me; if thats not possible, then something spectacular and gory. Sneak out quietly or make a big show of it....
Carbon monoxide poisining might be a better option than drowning...no need to go through the panic.
According to Wikipedia (which is never wrong btw), an atmosphere with 1.28% CO will cause unconsciousness after 2-3 breaths and Death in less than three minutes.
I don't really see the running angle on this one though.
Many scientists reckon we will be able to extend life significantly in the next few twenty years which of course would buy time for further developments to extend life further and so on.
It's all down to advances in genetics and the study of cancer cells which never die.
So, it is possible, that people who are children or in their youth today will never die naturally.
Statistically though you're likely to die of an accident in a thousand years. So the chances are, if you are young, your death is likely to be a violent one.
I agree with Artie, it is more to do with the quality of your life up to the moment you die.
I certainly wouldn't want to end up sitting in a chair, with tubes hanging out of me or staring into space with a vacant look in my eyes.
If they don't sort out immortality in my life time then I'd like to go quickly with no idea it's happening. I definitely don't want the moment of panic before drowning even if euphoria came next. Though if euphoria is what I'm after maybe a drug overdose would be good...though tht has a lot of potential for being horrible and scary.
Like shit, death happens - get used to it. It's going to happen to you one day, for some of you it will be quick and relatively pain free - for others it may be hard.
You've woken up for a few brief hours and become conscious in the Universe as a witness to its beauty and cruelty-enjoy the ride.
You're made out of star dust and that's where your going to end up. If you want to know what being dead is like, think about the untold billions of years you were not born yet - this is what being dead is - I don't remember being scared, lonely, apprehensive or happy - I was just not here yet.
But as a small comfort - think on this.
If this Universe is infinite and time has no beginning and no end then the infinite number of things that had to happen to bring you into to existence will happen again at some distant point in the future (Or past!) and the cycle of life will begin again.
I know how I don't want to go - in the manner of my father, being diagnosed with a terminal cancer and knowing that the end would be degenerative and highly unpleasant (oesophagal cancer). He was quite literally like a concentration camp inmate when he finally expired.
If the docs ever tell me I've got something like that, I'd like to think I'd have the courage to put my affairs in order and then head for Switzerland on a one-way ticket.
But otherwise, being hit by a bus or a massive heart attack, really any way that I don't know is coming. Ideally when I'm 110 with my 17-year--old bride on top
My mother took a brain hemorrhage at 50, one day she was fine and then the next day she keeled over and that was that. She went far too young but didn't suffer so that's not a bad way to go. Only thing is, if you survived a brain hemorrhage you'd probably be brain damaged which is everyones worst nightmare.
The way I'd like to go? I don't care as long as it's a long way off
I often think about this when I run across the level crossing.
I worry sometimes that the lights are faulty and one of those never-ending freight trains will come hurling at me and instantly just blow me into smithereens, stopping my heart instantly so that I feel no pain.
I don't intend to die. My plan is to live forever.
It's worked so far.
Muttley beat me to that one.
Quickly, and in a way that causes as little trauma for others. BEing in a car crash, or something where you have to be scraped up by someone.....or leave a lasting memory in the person who crashes into you (assuming it is not your fault) would be horrible. Some suicide methods can be awful for others....such as jumping off something or into the path of something.
my mum was like a creaking old door going from one health crisis to another before she died and having not enjoyed her last few years - she was 82 and had been widowed for 23 years
I'm not that bothered how I die as long as it isn't too painful - I'd hate to burn to death. I saw that happen to someone once and now carry a large knife in my car to prevent that, should I become trapped.
I'd hate to die after my child. I hope I'm long gone before she dies.
Like MrGFB's aunt - went to bed and went to sleep....she just didn't wake up. She was in her 80s - vibrant good health, full social life and loving family.
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I don't intend to die. My plan is to live forever.
It's worked so far.
There are plenty of people who have nearly drowned?
I'd rather not drown - I'm not that much of a fan of water right now, and that would hardly improve the situation. Look, I know I'd be dead, but I don't see the point of exacerbating it when there might be something afterwards
I've actually got my funeral planned and my burial spot picked - apparently that's really morbid but I'd rather not have my parents mess it up and bury me in the wrong place!
As long as it's clean, tidy and doesn't really put anyone out then it'll do me; if thats not possible, then something spectacular and gory. Sneak out quietly or make a big show of it....
Heart attack for me please.
I rather like the idea of going suddenly. Seen far too many elderly relatives suffering with long term degenerative disease.
Carbon monoxide poisining might be a better option than drowning...no need to go through the panic.
According to Wikipedia (which is never wrong btw), an atmosphere with 1.28% CO will cause unconsciousness after 2-3 breaths and Death in less than three minutes.
I don't really see the running angle on this one though.
Many scientists reckon we will be able to extend life significantly in the next few twenty years which of course would buy time for further developments to extend life further and so on.
It's all down to advances in genetics and the study of cancer cells which never die.
So, it is possible, that people who are children or in their youth today will never die naturally.
Statistically though you're likely to die of an accident in a thousand years. So the chances are, if you are young, your death is likely to be a violent one.
I agree with Artie, it is more to do with the quality of your life up to the moment you die.
I certainly wouldn't want to end up sitting in a chair, with tubes hanging out of me or staring into space with a vacant look in my eyes.
are you sure the euphoria is not from the fact they actually survived, and didn't actually drown>
Euphoria in drowning...biggest of the day
Bloke I know had Heart attack. Woke up later but said it was thh way he wanted to go....
Actually, it scares me. The whole death thing.
You've woken up for a few brief hours and become conscious in the Universe as a witness to its beauty and cruelty-enjoy the ride.
You're made out of star dust and that's where your going to end up. If you want to know what being dead is like, think about the untold billions of years you were not born yet - this is what being dead is - I don't remember being scared, lonely, apprehensive or happy - I was just not here yet.
But as a small comfort - think on this.
If this Universe is infinite and time has no beginning and no end then the infinite number of things that had to happen to bring you into to existence will happen again at some distant point in the future (Or past!) and the cycle of life will begin again.
I know how I don't want to go - in the manner of my father, being diagnosed with a terminal cancer and knowing that the end would be degenerative and highly unpleasant (oesophagal cancer). He was quite literally like a concentration camp inmate when he finally expired.
If the docs ever tell me I've got something like that, I'd like to think I'd have the courage to put my affairs in order and then head for Switzerland on a one-way ticket.
But otherwise, being hit by a bus or a massive heart attack, really any way that I don't know is coming. Ideally when I'm 110 with my 17-year--old bride on top
Her pain was managed and I don't believe she felt much...
She died at peace with her family around her, in a room filled with 50 years of happy memories and had the comfort of her faith to ease her passing.
I hope I don't jinx myself for saying this...
but I would probably wan't to go in a car crash. Ok granted it can get messy but at least it's normally instant.
I would hate to be murdered, drown or have some long suffering illness.
A friend of mine's boyfriend had a brain anurysm (sp?!) - literally there one minute and gone the next ... that's how I'd like to go.
My mother took a brain hemorrhage at 50, one day she was fine and then the next day she keeled over and that was that. She went far too young but didn't suffer so that's not a bad way to go. Only thing is, if you survived a brain hemorrhage you'd probably be brain damaged which is everyones worst nightmare.
The way I'd like to go? I don't care as long as it's a long way off
Drama queen
Muttley beat me to that one.
Quickly, and in a way that causes as little trauma for others. BEing in a car crash, or something where you have to be scraped up by someone.....or leave a lasting memory in the person who crashes into you (assuming it is not your fault) would be horrible. Some suicide methods can be awful for others....such as jumping off something or into the path of something.
my mum was like a creaking old door going from one health crisis to another before she died and having not enjoyed her last few years - she was 82 and had been widowed for 23 years
give me my dad's death at my mum's age (or older)
I'd hate to die after my child. I hope I'm long gone before she dies.