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If the world was to end tomorrow, would you want to know now?
If the world was to end tomorrow, would you want to know now?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the hypothetical scenario of the world ending tomorrow and whether individuals would want to know about it in advance. Participants explore various emotional, philosophical, and practical implications of such knowledge, touching on personal desires, existential reflections, and societal reactions.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express a desire to know about the end to engage in activities they enjoy or to prepare themselves emotionally.
- Others suggest that the nature of the question is paradoxical, questioning how one could choose to want to know if they were already aware of the impending end.
- A few participants mention engaging in hedonistic behaviors, such as partying or expressing feelings to loved ones, if they knew the world was ending.
- One participant humorously suggests using the knowledge to enact revenge or chaos, while another reflects on the impossibility of physically confronting a vast number of people.
- There are discussions about the implications of time zones and how the end of the world might unfold differently across the globe.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally do not reach a consensus, with multiple competing views on whether knowing about the end is desirable and what actions one might take in response to such knowledge.
Contextual Notes
Some statements reflect personal anecdotes or hypothetical scenarios that may not align with broader philosophical discussions, indicating varying levels of seriousness in responses.
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Ace-of-Spades
Nah, I wouldn't be worried
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KLscilevothma
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I voted yes. At least, I could do things that I like for the rest of the time and to prepare myself to witness this unprecedented and unrepeatable event.
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quantum
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Now let's be honest, I think the poll should be, if you knew the world was going to end tomorrow, would you go out and... hurt people? Then I'd vote in it...
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The Grimmus
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depends on how it would end...actual i would want to knowanyway so i could end my world with asprin the ultimate pain killer...if u catch my drift
and what i would do is tell everyone that it is going to end the pretend to be a profit sent by jesus and Shiva the actual gods of the universe then sit back and insanly laugh to stop the pain
and what i would do is tell everyone that it is going to end the pretend to be a profit sent by jesus and Shiva the actual gods of the universe then sit back and insanly laugh to stop the pain
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Guybrush Threepwood
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Really?? Tomorrow is the big finale? So much to do, so little time...
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Dave
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Yea, then I could go tell this girl I like how I feel and it wouldn't really matter!
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plus
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I would consider taking up heroin as it is meant to be the greatest high. Although too destructive to have in real life.
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DR OF DEATH
god the things you could do. sex,drugs and rock n roll man. please tell me tomorrow really is the end
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Mentat
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I find the form of this question rather paradoxical. Of course, this isn't the Philosophy Forum, so I wouldn't harp on some small mistakes or anything, but this one really makes the question unanswerable to me. How is it possible for me - at the time when the world was going to end soon - to choose whether I want to know about it or not?[/color] That'd be like asking, "if you were about to get wacked on the forehead, would you want to know about it?", why should I even ask if I didn't already suspect it?
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Well I think I see your point. How about: If the world was going to end tomorrow would you want to know today? I don't know how I missed that.
I often write these posts in between long work sessions. Sometlimes me thingling gots a loottle cornfosed.
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Mentat
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LOL! We forgive you.
So, basically, you are asking, "if there were someone capable of telling you whether the world would end tomorrow or not, would you ask her?", right?
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How about this? Assume that I know when the world will end. I am telling you that it could be tomorrow. Do you want to know for sure?
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Andy
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Yes then i would sing a merry song and dance a merry dance!
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DR OF DEATH
just tell me when its going to happen so can start sexing, rock n' rolling, and getting the in.
how many times do i need to ask
how many times do i need to ask
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Guybrush Threepwood
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isn't it obvious? It's tomorrow. So go on, you're half a day late already
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Ace-of-Spades
Its a pity today started in different places all around the world!
I guess that means the world gets chomped up, time zone at a time
I guess that means the world gets chomped up, time zone at a time
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Mentat
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Okay then, yes. I don't much care for the idea of the world coming to an end without my having done at least some of the things I've wanted to do.
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The Grimmus
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I don't know how many popel i would just sucker punch i mean if math had a higher number than elevendy billion i would do it but it's just not possable to sucker punch that many people
oh wow that remids me of a great anecdote (spell check that) new years eve 2000 one of those late show where doign a coverage on a country that already had new years and lava was pouring everywhere and he was at the time zone boarder. on an unrealated note do not reaspond to this so the thread dosent go off topic
oh wow that remids me of a great anecdote (spell check that) new years eve 2000 one of those late show where doign a coverage on a country that already had new years and lava was pouring everywhere and he was at the time zone boarder. on an unrealated note do not reaspond to this so the thread dosent go off topic