Hypothetical Question: If you had to kill your best friend...

[Dis]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Iwouldn't do it to a stranger or my worst enemy.

I would do it for Osama Bin Ladin

[Provost Harrison]

He hardly qualifies as a best friend though does he?

Money is a boring thing to ask for though. I've been thinking recently that telekinesis would be really cool

[Mr. Harley]

The question presupposes the answer. If such a wish is possible, then there is almost certainly divinity, and very likely evil personified - call them God and the Devil, Uhura-Mazda and Ahriman, pick your choice.

Every myth cycle in every culture says that doing that even more minor things will always reflect back on you, usually with terrible results. Or, from my viewpoint, the Tao of doing such an act must lead you from the path. Only a fool would answer the question postively.

[MRT144]

time travel.

[Provost Harrison]

Ah be quiet, it's all codswallop. It's a theoretical question

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Solver
Why does everyone think immortality is such a good thing? I can understand living for 200 years or 300 years (though I'm not even close ), but you must get somewhat bored after you've lived for half a millenium. Immortality is good only if you can actually die if you wish. Otherwise, it's horrible.

The universe is a big place, are you telling me you wouldnt like to see it all?

[St Leo]

She'd be the **** out of me if I tried, so no.

I mean, I don't want to be World Conqueror that much.

[Odin]

Immortality:

[Dis]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
He hardly qualifies as a best friend though does he?

Money is a boring thing to ask for though. I've been thinking recently that telekinesis would be really cool

who's to say he isn't my best friend? I say he is.

And I would wish for 999 trillion (because I can't remember what comes after trillion) dollars- no questions asked.

Of course I would have to pay taxes on this. And my taxes would eleminate the national debt. Ahh who am I kidding, Bush will just spend it on more wars.

[Odin]

Originally posted by Dissident

Of course I would have to pay taxes on this. And my taxes would eleminate the national debt. Ahh who am I kidding, Bush will just spend it on more wars.

[Provost Harrison]

I think having that kind of money on you could cause rampant global inflation, economic collapse, depression and eventually the end of society...enjoy your money whilst it lasts

[Dis]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I think having that kind of money on you could cause rampant global inflation, economic collapse, depression and eventually the end of society...enjoy your money whilst it lasts

I wouldn't spend it all at once .

If I kept it in a safe in my house (and hope it doesn't get stolen), and not invest it or put it in banks, I wouldn't think it would cause inflation. But I'm not economist, I'm not sure.

[Solver]

Originally posted by Maquiladora


The universe is a big place, are you telling me you wouldnt like to see it all?

But I'd just sit stuck here on Earth for a long time. OK, in the next two centuries, I may also get a chance to travel to Mars and some other Solar System planets. And then, unless we develop faster-than-light travel, I'd still get amazingly bored within the next 500 years .

[Boris Godunov]

Erm, no. What sickos would really say yes?

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Solver


But I'd just sit stuck here on Earth for a long time. OK, in the next two centuries, I may also get a chance to travel to Mars and some other Solar System planets. And then, unless we develop faster-than-light travel, I'd still get amazingly bored within the next 500 years .

Then you could be put to sleep till they get faster travel, or just be put to sleep for your journey there.

I doubt theyd let you go though, someone who is immortal, youd want them on Earth for a while yet. In fact they probably wouldnt let you go anywhere and just do tests on you for decades