Poll: Immortality, with a catch
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I was going to say the same thing. This immortality as it is extending your timespan.Erja_Perttu said:
Now a unique take on Immortality would be that you would have to be the grim reaper, but every person on your list you would have to get buddies with before you kill them.
HEEEEEELL NO.
First of all, Immortality is overrated.
Two, you have to keep killing people PERSONALLY do keep it going? Not only will that get you caught and taken down and feared, but it's also...uhh...WRONG?
...That being said, there doesn't seem to be a clause about the victim needing to be "non-evil"...Soo....One could theoretically go Kira on the world, and be like "I will destroy all evil. If you want me to go away, stop being evil. Then my lifespan will dry up and I will gladly die in peace."
...Not that I would do that. It's not in me to kill. I don't have the instinct/drive for it.
First of all, Immortality is overrated.
Two, you have to keep killing people PERSONALLY do keep it going? Not only will that get you caught and taken down and feared, but it's also...uhh...WRONG?
...That being said, there doesn't seem to be a clause about the victim needing to be "non-evil"...Soo....One could theoretically go Kira on the world, and be like "I will destroy all evil. If you want me to go away, stop being evil. Then my lifespan will dry up and I will gladly die in peace."
...Not that I would do that. It's not in me to kill. I don't have the instinct/drive for it.
You forgot that this set of Immortality comes with super levels of Telekinesis, and so long as you know what you're doing, you can get your self out of those situations.Fightgarr said:
Ahhh.... it's hard to resist the temptation of this wonderful... where do I sign?
It's a nice excuse to go on a maniacal killing spree. The telekinetic powers would definitely help with that, allowing me to come up with creative freak "accidents" and sadistic ends of all flavours and varieties. Hahaahaha!!!
I'm a monster, aren't I?
It's a nice excuse to go on a maniacal killing spree. The telekinetic powers would definitely help with that, allowing me to come up with creative freak "accidents" and sadistic ends of all flavours and varieties. Hahaahaha!!!
I'm a monster, aren't I?
What exact type of immortality is it though? Is it Dorian Gray style immortality, where you can neither die and are invulnerable to harm? Or highlander style immortality, where you can still die through bodily harm.
I personally wouldn't go for it. Like many immortality threads have mentioned, I wouldn't be able to deal with my family and friends passing on while I stay alive. Sure I could stop killing people to die, but I wouldn't want to die, knowing people died for me to stay alive. Besides it's not like nobody would be after you.
CAPTCHA: in limbo
I personally wouldn't go for it. Like many immortality threads have mentioned, I wouldn't be able to deal with my family and friends passing on while I stay alive. Sure I could stop killing people to die, but I wouldn't want to die, knowing people died for me to stay alive. Besides it's not like nobody would be after you.
CAPTCHA: in limbo
What kind of immortality are we talking, here? IS it just an extended lifespan, or could I survive instances that others cannot? Could I die from a gunshot wound? Blood loss? Lots of serious pain? Decapitation?
Even going Kira on people would be difficult if death is possible via injury, especially since you need to kill personally. What use is another year of like when my victim's criminal buddies are after me? Telekinesis would help to a degree, but that's different from omniscience. I could still be caught off guard or unawares, Everyone has to sleep sometime, and I have to know someone is there to stop their attacks with my mind.
In the end, even if you want to be noble about it and only kill criminals, it's too risky, and certainly not worth the cost.
Now if I was completely untouchable.. I would probably do it. I'm not arrogant enough to think that it wouldn't drive me insane or that I wouldn't eventually start murdering small time criminals for lack of other options under the misguided premise that "all crime is equal..." I just know my personality well, and have a feeling that I'd prolly fall into a serious tragedy if faced with this choice.
Now how about something like... "Every time you eat a jelly bean you gain one year of life?" I might do that for a while.
Even going Kira on people would be difficult if death is possible via injury, especially since you need to kill personally. What use is another year of like when my victim's criminal buddies are after me? Telekinesis would help to a degree, but that's different from omniscience. I could still be caught off guard or unawares, Everyone has to sleep sometime, and I have to know someone is there to stop their attacks with my mind.
In the end, even if you want to be noble about it and only kill criminals, it's too risky, and certainly not worth the cost.
Now if I was completely untouchable.. I would probably do it. I'm not arrogant enough to think that it wouldn't drive me insane or that I wouldn't eventually start murdering small time criminals for lack of other options under the misguided premise that "all crime is equal..." I just know my personality well, and have a feeling that I'd prolly fall into a serious tragedy if faced with this choice.
Now how about something like... "Every time you eat a jelly bean you gain one year of life?" I might do that for a while.
Yeah I'd do it besides, I've always wanted to live to see all those advancements that seem to be just a few years after you die.
So, what's the catch? I'd would love having telekinetic powers, I could...kill for them. Yeah. And immortality is a nice bonus with the package. Also, the world needs some cleaning. I see no downside. Moreover, I'll finally get to test if I'm as clever as I think I am. I have theoretical plans how to kills a person and get away with it. I don't even need telekinesis but I can see applications for it.
Sure the hardest would be to kill people in the beginning but I will go with "they are evil" or something. Once I rack up a murder count, it would get increasingly easier to justify the act. The only problem I see is keeping a check on the kills. As time goes by, the murders would just get so routine I might slip.
Sure the hardest would be to kill people in the beginning but I will go with "they are evil" or something. Once I rack up a murder count, it would get increasingly easier to justify the act. The only problem I see is keeping a check on the kills. As time goes by, the murders would just get so routine I might slip.
The concept of immortality sucks IMO anyways, so there is no way in hell I would willingly bring it upon myself.
To put it in perspective, I find the idea of immortality to be the worst curse you could possibly inflict on someone. To say "I wish you were immortal" essentially translates to "I hope you live long enough for everything you ever work for to crumble to dust, to see everyone and everything you care for die, and to become so jaded that you resent everything that happens forever."
To put it in perspective, I find the idea of immortality to be the worst curse you could possibly inflict on someone. To say "I wish you were immortal" essentially translates to "I hope you live long enough for everything you ever work for to crumble to dust, to see everyone and everything you care for die, and to become so jaded that you resent everything that happens forever."
Ehhhhh, too iffy. Not only am I sure I'd be caught eventually, I'm pretty sure I'd weary of the process. Maybe if each kill gave me 10 years...though even then.
Sacrificing my mortality for murder...mmmm,not worth it.
Immortality is really overrated anyway if there's one thing eternal it is the stupidity of man.As much as I'd like to sweep it,the world wouldn't be the same,nor will I want to experience more stupidity coming from everywhere.
Immortality is really overrated anyway if there's one thing eternal it is the stupidity of man.As much as I'd like to sweep it,the world wouldn't be the same,nor will I want to experience more stupidity coming from everywhere.
its not really immortality then its just highlander with a yearly quota but id do it seeing as i can basically quit whenever and well id just kill criminals
i'd say no, but in reality, given the opportunity, i doubt there are many people who would turn it down. we are hardwired to be afraid of and avoid death at all costs. the way you phrase it though, as in "murder" instead of simply "kill", makes it far more interesting. that would mean it has to be a hateful, hurtful thing. not a mercy killing or a kill to save someone else or to win a war. you have to murder someone, not just end someones life. with that stipulation, i dont think i could do it.
I'd love to say I wouldn't now, but I probably would.
I know alot of people say it would suck to live forever, but no matter how many times I consider the argument I still always think it would be awesome to have no time limits on what you wanted to do.
So I'd kill someone every year, preferably someone who is despicably bad, and go and do everything I could in the world. Simple.
I know alot of people say it would suck to live forever, but no matter how many times I consider the argument I still always think it would be awesome to have no time limits on what you wanted to do.
So I'd kill someone every year, preferably someone who is despicably bad, and go and do everything I could in the world. Simple.