The eternal observer.
As I see it, two things would matter: what we were able to observe and if what we observed could change us. It would be hell if what we could observe was too limited. It would be non-existence if what we observed couldn't change us. — praxis
Although I have not read all the posts here with great care, it seems that some posters, at least, would find the idea of an eternal existence to be tiring and dreary at best, insufferable at worst. For my part, I can imagine being perfectly happy to "carry on" forever. — expos4ever
We become world weary when physical/mental maladaptation/dysfunction make daily requirements of living monotonous and uncomfortable/painful.
Give Bryan Johnson a disease, or other intractable mental or material difficulty, and he may revise his desire to live a long life. — Nils Loc
Since death as a total cessation consciousness (nothing) is not an experience, — Nils Loc
What we don't have awareness at all is about what happens afterwards. When the dark pit of death finally catches us... — javi2541997
I've speculated that this "temperament" is a function of memory ... from an old threadI have had many experiences, lots of fun and love but frankly, there's only so much of it I want or need. It starts repeating on you. — Tom Storm
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