Now most of my social circle would likely me label me as nuts for thinking this way, but I suspect that within the group of philosophers in here, there are others who take a similar perspective. Am I wrong? — dazed
Live the kind of free life I would likely live if I won the lottery. I would live in a cool light filled loft, drive an exotic car and just wake up and do whatever the fuck I want that day. — dazed
if you are preoccupied about when you will leave it, you have already left it. — Valentinus
my brother!
my wife also hates when I talk this way
and I also love the sense of freedom that comes with conscious recognition of the choice to choose the timing of your exit — dazed
yeah I was raised a theist and my brain became a little hard wired with the God gives meaning and purpose to everything and now that's been taken away, and I face the reality that we are complex machines, it does seem all rather hollow in contrast — dazed
yah it's all relative, and that's exactly my point, I only see my level of happiness relative to my own prior level of happiness declining as my body breaks down. There was a guy in his early 60's in my gym who said that every month he got a little weaker...I'd rather not.
The little lady will be fine, if I really decide to go down this path, I won't let her stick around, I will set her free to find a new partner. — dazed
so as a basic dude, the more my body my breaks down and my reasons for living become less accessible and then clouded by annoyances like poor sleep, physical limitations and ailments, the balance sheet starts to sway towards I'd rather go out on a high... — dazed
so as a basic dude, the more my body breaks down and my reasons for living become less accessible and then clouded by annoyances like poor sleep, physical limitations and ailments, the balance sheet starts to sway towards I'd rather go out on a high.. — dazed
btw I have always been a savage, as a child I never read for pleasure (only out of obligation), didn't like puzzles or board games that were strategic...I would rather do than think — dazed
I am thinking why not maximize the next 10 years and do what I REALLY want to do, instead of merely surviving. — dazed
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