{OT} Why do we fear death?

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:47 pm

very good answer and view..We are born to fear and then we live in constant fear.
Maybe death is the opposite. Maybe it is the hardest part of life is living..death is the easy part.
but then again..we may go onto a new place..our next destination..as like in space, there is no end that we can conceive.

sqook · Post by **sqook** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:55 pm

My guess is that over time, animal species that liked death didn't live to pass on their genes to the next generation, and those that were afraid of dying did. Perhaps now we can move on to answering the long standing question "Why do we like sex?".

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:32 pm

sqook wrote:. Perhaps now we can move on to answering the long standing question "Why do we like sex?".

My guess...sex feels great!
Instant high, and gives a sense of security perhaps between animals. Also a major sense of special communication that we do not always can use..even though we are communicating the search for sex all the time.

mike holiday · Post by **mike holiday** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:36 pm

udp wrote:
Amberience wrote:Hate to break it to ya... but I don't fear death, I'm just wanting to put it off for as long as I can!!
ditto, and here's cheers to a good life! (Pops open a fresh IPA.....guzzles....ahhh)

yummmm...IPA

have you tried the dogfishhead 90 minute IPA

ohh or their 120 minute IPA which clocks 20% abv

last time i was in michigan i couldn't find a decent IPA to save my life and i almost died...

mike holiday · Post by **mike holiday** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:47 pm

i think a good adrenaline pumping activity can help one to put death into a new perspective

I use skiing to put fear into a different mindset..

i think as people move away from the elements of nature more and more, the basic instinct to survive gets buried into your psyche. Thus making it easier for the fear to reach into normal day to day life. Where as if you are dealing with the frailty of Life itself on a day to day basis your instincts will be put to use and be far more defined (as opposed to being restricted) by fear.

udp · Post by **udp** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:54 pm

last time i was in michigan i couldn't find a decent IPA to save my life and i almost died...

Gotta know where to look. Webberville is the home of the MBC and is quite good.
Webberville is about 15 miles east of Lansing. Michigan Brewing Company is a fantastic Microbrewery, well worth a visit if your ever in the area again. In fact if you ever coming this way, PM me and I'll take you there myself.

conny · Post by **conny** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:32 pm

SethAbare wrote:hardly anyone really fears death, more people are afraid to live in my opinion.

Yes, death is not the problem.
Because of some things the last year I often wake up with fear. Fear of living, being responsible, having to step into another day.
I can't look forward without seeing problems, things that can go wrong, situations which I might not be able to handle, etc.
And that's kind of dying in life, which is sh*t.
I would rather fear death and being lovingly and positive alive.

// C

nolus · Post by **nolus** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:26 pm

maybe it's better to think about why we value life.

conny · Post by **conny** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:11 pm

nolus wrote:maybe it's better to think about why we value life.

Good starting point.

// C

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:02 pm

I respect life and totally love it..even when it gets fuking! hard ..it is all like a game..
Hardest part in life is dealing with others...but this is the challenge.
Mankind needs challenges as it starts in childhood..Games, puzzles etc..
The real thing I like to ask myself is what am I doing good for the world or
what is my mission or purpose to be living..??

markaugust · Post by **markaugust** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:28 pm

I sometimes die in my dreams,
and it does not feel that bad......