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Post by movieliker on May 17, 2023 15:17:34 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2023 18:30:44 GMT 1
I think itâd be pretty quiet.
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Post by LokisMom on May 17, 2023 18:58:48 GMT 1
Some other creature will begin its journey to universal awareness. I think curiosity is innate to life.
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Post by movieliker on May 17, 2023 19:04:07 GMT 1
Some other creature will begin its journey to universal awareness. I think curiosity is innate to life. Of course evolution is a continuing process. But major changes have historically taken millions of years. Don't hold you breathe.
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Post by Indiana Jones on May 19, 2023 3:33:10 GMT 1
I think itâd be pretty quiet. TOO quiet.
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Post by LokisMom on May 19, 2023 11:34:06 GMT 1
Some other creature will begin its journey to universal awareness. I think curiosity is innate to life. Of course evolution is a continuing process. But major changes have historically taken millions of years. Don't hold you breathe. Since I will be dead in this scenario, I wonât.
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Post by movieliker on May 19, 2023 15:18:15 GMT 1
Of course evolution is a continuing process. But major changes have historically taken millions of years. Don't hold you breathe. Since I will be dead in this scenario, I wonât. I can't help but think about any human survivers. How would they survive? What would they have to put up with? I know it said "if humans disappeared". But I immediately think, "What if all humans disappeared --- except me and maybe a few others?"
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Post by LokisMom on May 19, 2023 17:00:09 GMT 1
Since I will be dead in this scenario, I wonât. I can't help but think about any human survivers. How would they survive? What would they have to put up with? I know it said "if humans disappeared". But I immediately think, "What if all humans disappeared --- except me and maybe a few others?" I donât think I would want to survive. Thereâs nothing I can contribute to and I would suffer from lack of medical care. So, bullet to head for me.
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Post by movieliker on May 19, 2023 18:19:42 GMT 1
I can't help but think about any human survivers. How would they survive? What would they have to put up with? I know it said "if humans disappeared". But I immediately think, "What if all humans disappeared --- except me and maybe a few others?" I donât think I would want to survive. Thereâs nothing I can contribute to and I would suffer from lack of medical care. So, bullet to head for me. Not me. First of all, suicide is against my religion. Secondly, at 64 and in need of prescription drugs, I would not expect to live very long. But my nature is to try to do the best I could. And just out of curiosity, I'd love to see what happens. Sounds like a good idea for a movie !!!
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Post by LokisMom on May 20, 2023 1:35:46 GMT 1
I donât think I would want to survive. Thereâs nothing I can contribute to and I would suffer from lack of medical care. So, bullet to head for me. Not me. First of all, suicide is against my religion. Secondly, at 64 and in need of prescription drugs, I would not expect to live very long. But my nature is to try to do the best I could. And just out of curiosity, I'd love to see what happens. Sounds like a good idea for a movie !!! Too bad no one will be left alive to see it. I donât get this appetite we have in our society for fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures. Iâm not curious about seeing 8 billion people suffer. How could you believe in a God after seeing that?
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Post by movieliker on May 20, 2023 13:22:06 GMT 1
Not me. First of all, suicide is against my religion. Secondly, at 64 and in need of prescription drugs, I would not expect to live very long. But my nature is to try to do the best I could. And just out of curiosity, I'd love to see what happens. Sounds like a good idea for a movie !!! Too bad no one will be left alive to see it. I donât get this appetite we have in our society for fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures. Iâm not curious about seeing 8 billion people suffer. How could you believe in a God after seeing that? I said "disappeared". Not "suffer". Maybe they all went to Heaven. Where there is more happiness and less suffering than on Earth. And "I" will be left alive to see it. And I said "I and a few others survived". So "we" could see what happens. And as far as the movie, the movie idea would be instead of it really happening. So you and I, and the rest of the world could watch a fictional account from the comfort of our living rooms or bedrooms. -------- I grew up hunting, fishing, and camping. So I have some survival skills and knowledge. I'd like to see them truly put to the test. Not that I'd have any choice. Secondly, maybe the life "I and the few survivors" created would be better than the one that existed before the great disappearance. If there is a God and afterlife, the only way to get in, is to not sin. And suicide is a sin. I want to go to Heaven. Not Hell. -------- I do enjoy fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures --- when done well. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. And if this really happened, it would be reality. Not some unrealistic, nonsensical fictional account.
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Post by Merv on May 20, 2023 14:04:12 GMT 1
Not me. First of all, suicide is against my religion. Secondly, at 64 and in need of prescription drugs, I would not expect to live very long. But my nature is to try to do the best I could. And just out of curiosity, I'd love to see what happens. Sounds like a good idea for a movie !!! Too bad no one will be left alive to see it. I donât get this appetite we have in our society for fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures. Iâm not curious about seeing 8 billion people suffer. How could you believe in a God after seeing that? Itâs fun to see the world reworked to fit some doomsday. Whether it be a zombie plague, rise of artificial intelligence, alien invasion, or nuclear fallout. Itâs interesting to see how people in those worlds manage and what they find value in and how the world around them reacts to this new situation as well. Like in Last of Us it was plant based so it was very overgrown and the threat of alerting some danger through stepping on vines was unique. But in Mad Max people essentially worship gasoline and out all their efforts into creating vehicles to raid and loot what they can.
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Post by AQUA RAPTOR! on May 21, 2023 2:18:33 GMT 1
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Post by LokisMom on May 21, 2023 20:06:50 GMT 1
Too bad no one will be left alive to see it. I donât get this appetite we have in our society for fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures. Iâm not curious about seeing 8 billion people suffer. How could you believe in a God after seeing that? Itâs fun to see the world reworked to fit some doomsday. Whether it be a zombie plague, rise of artificial intelligence, alien invasion, or nuclear fallout. Itâs interesting to see how people in those worlds manage and what they find value in and how the world around them reacts to this new situation as well. Like in Last of Us it was plant based so it was very overgrown and the threat of alerting some danger through stepping on vines was unique. But in Mad Max people essentially worship gasoline and out all their efforts into creating vehicles to raid and loot what they can. Itâs exciting to watch and if thereâs a serious subtext for the depiction of human savagery, then itâs fit for the narrative. Itâs not something to be hope for, especially if you love kids. There are people who genuinely want to this to happen, that is be a witness to the indiscriminate, wholesale slaughter of humanity in hopes of an End Times or New World Order. This has happened for real before and we know it will happen again, probably on a global scale. However, enjoy.
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Post by LokisMom on May 21, 2023 20:14:52 GMT 1
Too bad no one will be left alive to see it. I donât get this appetite we have in our society for fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures. Iâm not curious about seeing 8 billion people suffer. How could you believe in a God after seeing that? I said "disappeared". Not "suffer". Maybe they all went to Heaven. Where there is more happiness and less suffering than on Earth. And "I" will be left alive to see it. And I said "I and a few others survived". So "we" could see what happens. And as far as the movie, the movie idea would be instead of it really happening. So you and I, and the rest of the world could watch a fictional account from the comfort of our living rooms or bedrooms. -------- I grew up hunting, fishing, and camping. So I have some survival skills and knowledge. I'd like to see them truly put to the test. Not that I'd have any choice. Secondly, maybe the life "I and the few survivors" created would be better than the one that existed before the great disappearance. If there is a God and afterlife, the only way to get in, is to not sin. And suicide is a sin. I want to go to Heaven. Not Hell. -------- I do enjoy fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures --- when done well. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. And if this really happened, it would be reality. Not some unrealistic, nonsensical fictional account. I said "disappeared". Not "suffer".
In real life, thatâs not going to happen. Billions will suffer. The wailing will be heard on Mars. If thereâs a God, his son Jesus might have some words with you about your attitude. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. Well, keep a dose of cyanide handy just in case, and donât tempt the Lord thy God.
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Post by movieliker on May 21, 2023 20:27:53 GMT 1
I said "disappeared". Not "suffer". Maybe they all went to Heaven. Where there is more happiness and less suffering than on Earth. And "I" will be left alive to see it. And I said "I and a few others survived". So "we" could see what happens. And as far as the movie, the movie idea would be instead of it really happening. So you and I, and the rest of the world could watch a fictional account from the comfort of our living rooms or bedrooms. -------- I grew up hunting, fishing, and camping. So I have some survival skills and knowledge. I'd like to see them truly put to the test. Not that I'd have any choice. Secondly, maybe the life "I and the few survivors" created would be better than the one that existed before the great disappearance. If there is a God and afterlife, the only way to get in, is to not sin. And suicide is a sin. I want to go to Heaven. Not Hell. -------- I do enjoy fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures --- when done well. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. And if this really happened, it would be reality. Not some unrealistic, nonsensical fictional account. I said "disappeared". Not "suffer".
In real life, thatâs not going to happen. Billions will suffer. The wailing will be heard on Mars. If thereâs a God, his son Jesus might have some words with you about your attitude. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. Well, keep a dose of cyanide handy just in case, and donât tempt the Lord thy God. REPLY #1 Of course it's not real life. I never said it was. God says suicide is a sin. So that is out of the question.
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Post by movieliker on May 21, 2023 21:06:36 GMT 1
I said "disappeared". Not "suffer". Maybe they all went to Heaven. Where there is more happiness and less suffering than on Earth. And "I" will be left alive to see it. And I said "I and a few others survived". So "we" could see what happens. And as far as the movie, the movie idea would be instead of it really happening. So you and I, and the rest of the world could watch a fictional account from the comfort of our living rooms or bedrooms. -------- I grew up hunting, fishing, and camping. So I have some survival skills and knowledge. I'd like to see them truly put to the test. Not that I'd have any choice. Secondly, maybe the life "I and the few survivors" created would be better than the one that existed before the great disappearance. If there is a God and afterlife, the only way to get in, is to not sin. And suicide is a sin. I want to go to Heaven. Not Hell. -------- I do enjoy fictional apocalypses and dystopian futures --- when done well. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. And if this really happened, it would be reality. Not some unrealistic, nonsensical fictional account. I said "disappeared". Not "suffer".
In real life, thatâs not going to happen. Billions will suffer. The wailing will be heard on Mars. If thereâs a God, his son Jesus might have some words with you about your attitude. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. Well, keep a dose of cyanide handy just in case, and donât tempt the Lord thy God. REPLY #2 Look, nobody knows if God exists or not. But I believe it's a possibility. So, why take a chance? If there is an afterlife, I would much rather spend eternity in happiness, bliss, safety and security. Than misery, pain and suffering. You really want that? On the other hand, if there is no God or afterlife, I would much rather spend my last days, weeks or months fighting for my survival. Than just killing myself. Because I think a miserable life is better than no life at all. And regardless, there is no guarantee my last days, weeks or months will be miserable. Although everybody just disappearing is very improbable, worldwide catastrophe where only a select few are left (nuclear war, global warming, meteor strike, etc.) --- although unlikely --- is possible. Experts and the guy that wrote that linked to article in the OP know more than I do. So why not educate myself as much as possible on science and survival skills that will make me smarter and hopefully more prepared?
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Post by Merv on May 21, 2023 22:06:40 GMT 1
Itâs fun to see the world reworked to fit some doomsday. Whether it be a zombie plague, rise of artificial intelligence, alien invasion, or nuclear fallout. Itâs interesting to see how people in those worlds manage and what they find value in and how the world around them reacts to this new situation as well. Like in Last of Us it was plant based so it was very overgrown and the threat of alerting some danger through stepping on vines was unique. But in Mad Max people essentially worship gasoline and out all their efforts into creating vehicles to raid and loot what they can. Itâs exciting to watch and if thereâs a serious subtext for the depiction of human savagery, then itâs fit for the narrative. Itâs not something to be hope for, especially if you love kids. There are people who genuinely want to this to happen, that is be a witness to the indiscriminate, wholesale slaughter of humanity in hopes of an End Times or New World Order. This has happened for real before and we know it will happen again, probably on a global scale. However, enjoy. Oh I don't want a real apocalypse. I was just commenting on what makes fictional apocalypses interesting.
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Post by LokisMom on May 23, 2023 20:09:28 GMT 1
I said "disappeared". Not "suffer".
In real life, thatâs not going to happen. Billions will suffer. The wailing will be heard on Mars. If thereâs a God, his son Jesus might have some words with you about your attitude. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. Well, keep a dose of cyanide handy just in case, and donât tempt the Lord thy God. REPLY #1 Of course it's not real life. I never said it was. God says suicide is a sin. So that is out of the question. Youâre in burning skyscraper 40 floors up with flames coming for you. Jump or burn?
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Post by LokisMom on May 23, 2023 20:16:42 GMT 1
I said "disappeared". Not "suffer".
In real life, thatâs not going to happen. Billions will suffer. The wailing will be heard on Mars. If thereâs a God, his son Jesus might have some words with you about your attitude. If done well, it's a training exercise in preparation for the real thing. Well, keep a dose of cyanide handy just in case, and donât tempt the Lord thy God. REPLY #2 Look, nobody knows if God exists or not. But I believe it's a possibility. So, why take a chance? If there is an afterlife, I would much rather spend eternity in happiness, bliss, safety and security. Than misery, pain and suffering. You really want that? On the other hand, if there is no God or afterlife, I would much rather spend my last days, weeks or months fighting for my survival. Than just killing myself. Because I think a miserable life is better than no life at all. And regardless, there is no guarantee my last days, weeks or months will be miserable. Although everybody just disappearing is very improbable, worldwide catastrophe where only a select few are left (nuclear war, global warming, meteor strike, etc.) --- although unlikely --- is possible. Experts and the guy that wrote that linked to article in the OP know more than I do. So why not educate myself as much as possible on science and survival skills that will make me smarter and hopefully more prepared? With your flesh slowly rotting on your radioactive bones in a totally devastated environment with no hope for future, worrying about God and a particular hellfire afterlife thatâs not even in the Bible, will be the least of your problems. And suicide is only a sin in the Catholic Church, and even they donât deny any suicides a Christian burial anymore. Watching people suffer who maybe deserve suffering in such a fictional situation might be cathartic to help ameliorate anxiety, but for me at least, itâs too close to what is really happening.
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Post by movieliker on May 23, 2023 23:19:10 GMT 1
REPLY #1 Of course it's not real life. I never said it was. God says suicide is a sin. So that is out of the question. Youâre in burning skyscraper 40 floors up with flames coming for you. Jump or burn? Suicide being a sin is a rule. There are exceptions to every rule. Of course we can come up with anecdotal incredibly exaggerated exceptions where it would either be right to kill yourself (to save someone else) or it would just be hard not to choose over severe and hopeless pain. But that was not the certain result of my original OP. You said you would put a bullet in your brain if all people (or most) disappeared. That is not the same as the amazingly painful and hopeless situation you are describing now.
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Post by movieliker on May 24, 2023 0:54:36 GMT 1
REPLY #2 Look, nobody knows if God exists or not. But I believe it's a possibility. So, why take a chance? If there is an afterlife, I would much rather spend eternity in happiness, bliss, safety and security. Than misery, pain and suffering. You really want that? On the other hand, if there is no God or afterlife, I would much rather spend my last days, weeks or months fighting for my survival. Than just killing myself. Because I think a miserable life is better than no life at all. And regardless, there is no guarantee my last days, weeks or months will be miserable. Although everybody just disappearing is very improbable, worldwide catastrophe where only a select few are left (nuclear war, global warming, meteor strike, etc.) --- although unlikely --- is possible. Experts and the guy that wrote that linked to article in the OP know more than I do. So why not educate myself as much as possible on science and survival skills that will make me smarter and hopefully more prepared? With your flesh slowly rotting on your radioactive bones in a totally devastated environment with no hope for future, worrying about God and a particular hellfire afterlife thatâs not even in the Bible, will be the least of your problems. And suicide is only a sin in the Catholic Church, and even they donât deny any suicides a Christian burial anymore. Watching people suffer who maybe deserve suffering in such a fictional situation might be cathartic to help ameliorate anxiety, but for me at least, itâs too close to what is really happening. What is "really happening"?
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Post by LokisMom on May 24, 2023 1:51:22 GMT 1
Youâre in burning skyscraper 40 floors up with flames coming for you. Jump or burn? Suicide being a sin is a rule. There are exceptions to every rule. Of course we can come up with anecdotal incredibly exaggerated exceptions where it would either be right to kill yourself (to save someone else) or it would just be hard not to choose over severe and hopeless pain. But that was not the certain result of my original OP. You said you would put a bullet in your brain if all people (or most) disappeared. That is not the same as the amazingly painful and hopeless situation you are describing now. Where in the Bible does it state this? Anyway, among all the real things that can make people disappear are a massive pandemic or full on nuclear war. Either way, as an old woman, Iâm fucked and not living my final days in shock, pain, and total hopelessness. If you want to, go ahead and wait out your death. I am not a Christian, because I know how the religion came about. Itâs no more true than a Marvel comic. And my answer is no more âincredible exaggeratedâ than the question. Letâs hope the world never gets that bad.
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Post by LokisMom on May 24, 2023 1:52:47 GMT 1
With your flesh slowly rotting on your radioactive bones in a totally devastated environment with no hope for future, worrying about God and a particular hellfire afterlife thatâs not even in the Bible, will be the least of your problems. And suicide is only a sin in the Catholic Church, and even they donât deny any suicides a Christian burial anymore. Watching people suffer who maybe deserve suffering in such a fictional situation might be cathartic to help ameliorate anxiety, but for me at least, itâs too close to what is really happening. What is "really happening"? Folks preparing for Armageddon.
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Post by movieliker on May 24, 2023 2:15:32 GMT 1
Suicide being a sin is a rule. There are exceptions to every rule. Of course we can come up with anecdotal incredibly exaggerated exceptions where it would either be right to kill yourself (to save someone else) or it would just be hard not to choose over severe and hopeless pain. But that was not the certain result of my original OP. You said you would put a bullet in your brain if all people (or most) disappeared. That is not the same as the amazingly painful and hopeless situation you are describing now. Where in the Bible does it state this?  Anyway, among all the real things that can make people disappear are a massive pandemic or full on nuclear war. Either way, as an old woman, Iâm fucked and not living my final days in shock, pain, and total hopelessness. If you want to, go ahead and wait out your death. I am not a Christian, because I know how the religion came about. Itâs no more true than a Marvel comic. And my answer is no more âincredible exaggeratedâ than the question.  Letâs hope the world never gets that bad. I never said anything about the Bible. There is no certainty that your final days will be spent in shock, pain, and total hopelessness. If you have medical needs that won't be served in a worldwide catastrophe, you might be in a different situation than I might be in.
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Post by movieliker on May 24, 2023 2:19:11 GMT 1
What is "really happening"? Folks preparing for Armageddon. There are more worldwide carastrophes that won't kill everybody, than those that will. And there are more worldwide catastrophes that would allow for long term survival of many people, than those that would kill everyone --- immediately, or eventually. Don't be pessimistic, cynical or fatalistic.
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Post by LokisMom on May 24, 2023 3:45:25 GMT 1
Folks preparing for Armageddon. There are more worldwide carastrophes that won't kill everybody, than those that will. And there are more worldwide catastrophes that would allow for long term survival of many people, than those that would kill everyone --- immediately, or eventually. Don't be pessimistic, cynical or fatalistic.The title of the thread is, âWhat would happen if humans suddenly disappeared?â What am I supposed to be? Happy?
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Post by LokisMom on May 24, 2023 3:47:54 GMT 1
Where in the Bible does it state this? Anyway, among all the real things that can make people disappear are a massive pandemic or full on nuclear war. Either way, as an old woman, Iâm fucked and not living my final days in shock, pain, and total hopelessness. If you want to, go ahead and wait out your death. I am not a Christian, because I know how the religion came about. Itâs no more true than a Marvel comic. And my answer is no more âincredible exaggeratedâ than the question. Letâs hope the world never gets that bad. I never said anything about the Bible. There is no certainty that your final days will be spent in shock, pain, and total hopelessness. If you have medical needs that won't be served in a worldwide catastrophe, you might be in a different situation than I might be in. So where did the suicide is a sin belief come from? Hey, itâs all hypothetical and we will die in comfortable beds.
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Post by movieliker on May 24, 2023 12:18:21 GMT 1
There are more worldwide carastrophes that won't kill everybody, than those that will. And there are more worldwide catastrophes that would allow for long term survival of many people, than those that would kill everyone --- immediately, or eventually. Don't be pessimistic, cynical or fatalistic.The title of the thread is, âWhat would happen if humans suddenly disappeared?â What am I supposed to be? Happy?  No. But not being happy, and committing suicide, are two different things.
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Post by movieliker on May 24, 2023 12:19:52 GMT 1
I never said anything about the Bible. There is no certainty that your final days will be spent in shock, pain, and total hopelessness. If you have medical needs that won't be served in a worldwide catastrophe, you might be in a different situation than I might be in. So where did the suicide is a sin belief come from? Hey, itâs all hypothetical and we will die in comfortable beds. Christians generally believe that. I had a Christian upbringing.
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