If You Could Live Forever...Would You?

[tiiger]

Hey everyone,

A friend and I were watching Twilight last night, and he asked me the question "if you had the chance to become like them...become a vampire, would you?"
I merely laughed and replied no. The idea of never being able to die, always practicing self control, never going out into the sun, didn't appeal to me. While his outlook on it was the incredible strength, speeds, gifts, and knowledge they had acquired.

It had me thinking about it, and I decided to ask Talk and Play what their outlook on the subject was.


This thread doesn't have a great deal to do with the movie/books; it's just a question of if you could live forever, how they did, would you?


-Tiiger

[Lost In Confusion 3]

Simply, no, having too live through lifes pain, for ever, I don't like that idea.

[g1tarw1zard]

No, no, no, no! That would be horrible. Year after year after year of suffering and pain as you slowly watch the world change and have to watch your loved ones die while you live on.

[VitaminC]

Well, you can end it when ever you go outside on a sunny day.

[sherriesfaith]

Hey everyone,

A friend and I were watching Twilight last night, and he asked me the question "if you had the chance to become like them...become a vampire, would you?"
I merely laughed and replied no. The idea of never being able to die, always practicing self control, never going out into the sun, didn't appeal to me. While his outlook on it was the incredible strength, speeds, gifts, and knowledge they had acquired.

It had me thinking about it, and I decided to ask Talk and Play what their outlook on the subject was.


This thread doesn't have a great deal to do with the movie/books; it's just a question of if you could live forever, how they did, would you?


-Tiiger

I don't think I could. For even though you would have all the above losses and gains. I could not imagine watching everyone you love in life die. Losing them time and time again while you live on.

Seems as if it would be an endless roller coaster of joy and pain. What you would have to weigh out in your mind is could you handle the ride for the rest of your life. Never getting off the ride.

[Zingoleb]

Yes.

Yes.

****ing yes. In a heartbeat.

[Valynor]

Am I the only one that can live forever? Or can my loved ones?

[Lost In Confusion 3]

Yes.

Yes.

****ing yes. In a heartbeat.

Why, so you could see how music is butchered as the years pass?

[player of strategy]

No. You eventually would get bored with life and regret the decision to live forever.

[g1tarw1zard]

Am I the only one that can live forever? Or can my loved ones?

That really would make a difference.

[Vicid]

Yes.

Yes.

****ing yes. In a heartbeat.

This.

[Zingoleb]

Am I the only one that can live forever? Or can my loved ones?

If you wish to turn them, yes.

Why, so you could see how music is butchered as the years pass?

Music can't keep on this path forever. Something's gotta give - besides, would this not give me the opportunity to become a master of all instruments?

No. You eventually would get bored with life and regret the decision to live forever.

You can still die if you so choose. You're a vampire, not a god. That's why I prefer it to godhood, really - less power, but you don't need to help out anyone but yourself (unless you so choose).

This.

That.

[tiiger]

Yes.

Yes.

****ing yes. In a heartbeat.

Care to explain why you chose yes?

[Zingoleb]

Care to explain why you chose yes?

Personal enrichment. No fear of the afterlife. Strength, power, wisdom.

I already avoid the sun at all costs and practice self-control of my rather violent emotions as it is. Everyone around me is dying anyways - whether I live forever or die in 50 years, people I know are going to die. Why should I let myself be dragged to the same fate? Not everyone need be left behind, anyways.

[g1tarw1zard]

If you wish to turn them, yes.

Music can't keep on this path forever. Something's gotta give - besides, would this not give me the opportunity to become a master of all instruments?

That.

Then yes. And woah! I haven't thought about it that way!

[tiiger]

I don't think I could. For even though you would have all the above losses and gains. I could not imagine watching everyone you love in life die. Losing them time and time again while you live on.

Seems as if it would be an endless roller coaster of joy and pain. What you would have to weigh out in your mind is could you handle the ride for the rest of your life. Never getting off the ride.

I like that analogy.

Well, you can end it when ever you go outside on a sunny day.

You don't burn in the sun, you glow. At least if we are basing it off the movie.

[Zingoleb]

Then yes. And woah! I haven't thought about it that way!

Pfft, I have a one track mind. It's the FIRST thing I thought of. Chapman Stick? Oh, yeah, baby.

Edit: This just came on my iTunes. Seemed a tad fitting.

I've been meek, and hard like an oak
I've seen pretty people disappear like smoke
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
If you want me, honey baby, I'll be here

[tiiger]

Could you please not spam this thread, Zing?


But imagine making friends and having to stop talking to them forever, constantly moving around.
Sure, you'll be strong, smart, fast...but you'll be alone.
Which makes you think, is it worth it.

[Vicid]

Could you please not spam this thread, Zing?


But imagine making friends and having to stop talking to them forever, constantly moving around.
Sure, you'll be strong, smart, fast...but you'll be alone.
Which makes you think, is it worth it.

You can get over having people around you. If I was alone, I wouldn't have anyone to distract me from what I wanted to do. Which won't be with other people if you are a superhuman.

[Zingoleb]

Could you please not spam this thread, Zing?

Point out which was spam, responding to someone's reaction to my words, or quoting something that felt oddly relevant?

But imagine making friends and having to stop talking to them forever, constantly moving around.
Sure, you'll be strong, smart, fast...but you'll be alone.
Which makes you think, is it worth it.

Yeah, pretty much. I don't talk to people now. I avoid people. What friends I did have I left behind when I constantly moved around. I live the life of a vampire, just minus the bonuses.

[tiiger]

You can get over having people around you. If I was alone, I wouldn't have anyone to distract me from what I wanted to do. Which won't be with other people if you are a superhuman.

Yes, but why do it?
What would your reason for living be?

Point out which was spam, responding to someone's reaction to my words, or quoting something that felt oddly relevant?

The latter.

Pfft, I have a one track mind. It's the FIRST thing I thought of. Chapman Stick? Oh, yeah, baby.

Edit: This just came on my iTunes. Seemed a tad fitting.

I've been meek, and hard like an oak
I've seen pretty people disappear like smoke
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
If you want me, honey baby, I'll be here

[Zingoleb]

Yes, but why do it?
What would your reason for living be?

What's your reason for living right now?

[tiiger]

What's your reason for living right now?

My own?

The American dream.

To do good in school, have a family, kids, improve myself thought it all, perhaps even become a roll model for those who follow in my steps, and in all, die a happy woman who gave something back to the world.

[rnramboy]

Well, you can end it when ever you go outside on a sunny day.

if u saw the movie or read the books. when he goes into the sunlight, it doesnt hurt, it just makes it obvious hes a vampire cause his skin turns silvery. he doesnt die. the only way to kill a vampire, that i picked up on, is to rip him apart and burn him. kinda brutal, but myself, i wouldnt want to live forever. my loved ones would pass and i wouldnt. love would be lost sooo many times, i could not bare it. then theres the fact that global warming is taking over. some people dont beleive in it but i do, dont argue, theres a forum for convorsation on the topic., and its what i beleive. seeing if it is true, then the world would become a horrible place. then theres watching all the youth becoming more involved in drugs and the music going completly techno, ughh its scary.
but id rather die, than live forever.

[Zingoleb]

People really need to stop basing their knowledge of mythological vampires on Twilight, seriously.

Vampires are killed by:

Stake through the heart
Beheading them, burning the body, and burying the ashes at a crossroads
Garlic
Roses
Sunlight

And...suddenly, I've blanked entirely. Oi.

[Greenman]

Beheading them, burning the body, and burying the ashes at a crossroads

That doesn't sound like it could happen accidentally.

Roses

Huh?

And...suddenly, I've blanked entirely. Oi.

Probably because you made up the roses one.

[BurnsBright]

Hmmm. No. Yes. Maybe?

[Jono]

If I had to age, then I would get ugly and everyone I know would die. Could get pretty boring.

If I could stay young...hell yes...I'm chilling at the bar every day baby..

~Jono

[TheBisc]

As long as I get to stay young and they perfect the Forget-Me Pill, then I think I'd accept immortality.

But without that pill to ease the stress of painful memories, I think over the years the painful memories would pile up too high to live normally. Maybe with a lot of Yoga I could do it.

If I were immortal I'd just go around generally outliving the hell out of everybody.

[Zingoleb]

That doesn't sound like it could happen accidentally.

Huh?

Probably because you made up the roses one.

*rolls eyes* Oh, yes, I totally made up the one about roses. I've read it in several books, though it doesn't seem to be an entirely too common theme.

[Zingoleb]

As long as I get to stay young and they perfect the Forget-Me Pill, then I think I'd accept immortality.

But without that pill to ease the stress of painful memories, I think over the years the painful memories would pile up too high to live normally. Maybe with a lot of Yoga I could do it.

Nah, I'd rather keep my memories, painful or not.

If I were immortal I'd just go around generally outliving the hell out of everybody.

That's generally the point of immortality, yes.

If I were immortal, I would go around in a spaceship and insult every person and species in the galaxy...

...alphabetically.

[Vicid]

People really need to stop basing their knowledge of mythological vampires on Twilight, seriously.

Vampires are killed by:

Stake through the heart
Beheading them, burning the body, and burying the ashes at a crossroads
Garlic
Roses
Sunlight

And...suddenly, I've blanked entirely. Oi.

And silver.

[Zingoleb]

And silver.

See, I wasn't entirely sure if that was the deal regarding vampires, or just lycans. It seems to be a general anti-evil element.

[sirwolfric]

UM, if i had the choice i would. I would be a super hero. I would stay in one city for like 20 years and save people. THen move on to the next. Or i would be a ultimate drug king pin. I might switch it up a little bit

[g1tarw1zard]

People really need to stop basing their knowledge of mythological vampires on Twilight, seriously.

Vampires are killed by:

Stake through the heart
Beheading them, burning the body, and burying the ashes at a crossroads
Garlic
Roses
Sunlight

And...suddenly, I've blanked entirely. Oi.

Don't forget holy water, crucifixes, and decapitation.

[Sleeping Bear]

This reminds me of the song "Live Forever," mainly because of the title. :/

I don't know what to pick.

On one hand, I would love the power of a vampire, and I would most likely outlive most of my loved ones anyway, except my children (in the future).

On the other, it would be mighty boring after the first couple centuries or so.

[dooglash sontoosh]

Yes, totally yes.

Think of all you could learn! There is so much to do, and so little time!

I would choose yes instantaneously.

[Zingoleb]

Don't forget holy water, crucifixes, and decapitation.

Right, right. Though 'beheading' and 'decapitation' are the same thing.

If you reattach someone's severed head, would they be 'recapitated'?

This reminds me of the song "Live Forever," mainly because of the title. :/

I don't know what to pick.

On one hand, I would love the power of a vampire, and I would most likely outlive most of my loved ones anyway, except my children (in the future).

On the other, it would be mighty boring after the first couple centuries or so.

You better be talking the Billie Joe Sawyer song.

As for the rest - what would your plans truly be for immortality? I would want to better myself and the world, even if it means that I have to bear the downsides to life ever after.

[TheBisc]

Nah, I'd rather keep my memories, painful or not.

What if you could keep them but ease the pain they cause you? That's generally the idea behind the pill they have now.

If I were immortal, I would go around in a spaceship and insult every person and species in the galaxy...

...alphabetically.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Zingoleb again."

That's the third time that's happened with you already

Future +1 for catching the Hitchhiker's Guide reference!

[g1tarw1zard]

Right, right. Though 'beheading' and 'decapitation' are the same thing.

If you reattach someone's severed head, would they be 'recapitated'?

Oops, I missed the beheading.

Uhh if they have miraculous healing abilities maybe. But I haven't read twilight yet and my vampire facts are rusty...