This video I watched recently asks the universally expounded questions of death/immortality through the lens of hyper evolved humans in a hypothetical distant future. I found it really interesting and believe it pairs well with our recent discussions in class about happiness and it's correlation to our finitude as humans.
(Anyone else think the thumbnail character looks eerily like Aang from Last Airbender? lol)
Why Living Forever Would (Probably) Be Awful
- Camden W.
Forever is a long time. I'll take another decade though, with an option to renew. Long-term contracts can indeed sap one's motivation.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to keep in mind "it's the things that you don't want that allow you to realize what you do". I certainly stand behind this message and it's potential utility to encourage others to both try to experience as many things as possible, as well as doing so without fear of failure. As failure is just the gift of knowing what not to do.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing it. I have to find myself on the side of Professor Oliver here. There seems to always be uncertainty when you are faced with a lifelong eternal contract. Maybe his renewal idea would be the best option.
ReplyDeleteHowever, this problem has reminded me of a vital coping mechanism that I have adopted over the years. Anytime I find myself in a hard situation, may it be overwhelming work or simply unfortunate circumstances, I always tell myself that there is an end. No matter how bad things are, it’s merely the nature of life that things will change. It’s what motivates me to pick myself off the ground and face the issue head on.
Perhaps, some of that same logic can be implied to the thought of an immortal existence. In fact, I believe that was a point of the fathers in the video. Life has its meaning because of its scarcity and limited nature. It’s the constant ticking of the clock that gives urgency to solve your issues and make peace with your surroundings. It makes the need for helping others and instilling your values into them that much more vital. In the end, it’s the realization you cannot do everything. So, you must do all that you can.
To be human is to die. Without an expiration date, there’s the possibility of life becoming unfulfilling. Although I believe in eternal life myself, I still believe death is a sobering reality for us to consider daily. In short, because of death, we can live life to the fullest.
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