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If the world was to end tomorrow, would you want to know now?
Originally posted by Mentat
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? 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?
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Well 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.
Originally posted by Mentat
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?
Originally posted by drdeath
just tell me when its going to happen so can start sexing, rock n' rolling, and getting the in.
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
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?
Originally posted by 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
As a scientist, I cannot accurately predict the likelihood of the world ending tomorrow. However, based on scientific evidence and knowledge, it is highly unlikely that the world will end tomorrow.
Knowing that the world will end tomorrow would likely cause chaos and panic among people. It would also change our priorities and outlook on life. We may also see an increase in extreme behaviors and actions.
If the end of the world was inevitable, there would likely be no point in trying to prepare for it. However, if there was a chance to prevent it, knowing about it could give us time to take action and potentially save ourselves.
There is no scientific evidence that supports the idea of the world ending tomorrow. While there are potential scenarios that could lead to the end of the world, such as a catastrophic event or natural disaster, these are highly unlikely to occur on such short notice.
Governments and society would likely respond with chaos and panic. There may be attempts to come up with solutions or preparations, but it is unlikely that any significant changes could be made in such a short amount of time.