@Jrad said:
Let's assume the OP is correct (even thought it isn't) and everyone with Hepatitis C is just a ticking time bomb waiting to die. If I were diagnosed with such a disease, and I had an opportunity to spread it around, I can't say I wouldn't take similar action. There's no logical basis for assuming the existence of an afterlife, so I'd devote the remainder of my life to doing things I'd never consider if I had a full life ahead of me. I'd probably take huge risks, borrow as much money as possible, travel the world, and probably commit a few crimes, too. If I'm caught, I'm dead in a few weeks/months anyway, so whatever.
I can envision a scenario where I might say "Fuck it," and see just how much damage I could inflict onto the people remaining on this planet. Not saying it's likely, but it's not inconceivable, either. I really don't care about what happens to humanity or the universe or whatever after I die, so without fear of consequence (what's a life sentence to me when I'm fated to die soon, anyway?) I'd do things I'd normally consider unthinkable.
On that note, death sucks. I hope we have some form of immortality available (ideally mind uploading) before my demise. The termination of my consciousness and individuality is my greatest fear, which might be why I'd adopt such a nihilistic view in light of its imminence.
Wait... that might be one of the scariest posts I've seen on Giant Bomb. Sincerely.
Maybe you're just messing around or something, but you know you really are going to die, right? I mean... you could die tomorrow. You're just another human being, and we die all the time. Your scenario for possibly flipping out and seeing if you can harm as many people as possible is very real. You don't have a full life ahead of you. None of us are guaranteed to have any life outside of the time we have right now. We can make plans ahead, but most people make plans ahead. And amongst those people, plenty die. Another person just like you, thinking they had their whole life ahead of them, died today.
You have to find a way to accept that you really are going to die. And with the time you have left, however long it is, you need to reevaluate why you would even suggest possibly hurting others and acting like a maniac. We are all dying. Every single one of us. And we have to find a way to -not- just say, "Fuck it" and blow off living. This isn't a joke or something you'll just have to consider more in the distant future; this is the reality of where you are right now. That moment you described when you knew you'd be dying soon, that is every single day of your life. I've seen it. I nearly died two years ago from medical issues. I am still recovering from it all, but one thing I do know for sure is that you should try to make something of the time you have left. Live like you really -could- die eventually, as that's the truth. Otherwise, you'll just waste the time you have now.
Nothing is guaranteed but that you -will- eventually die. Make something of your life. Don't just burn down everything like a cigarette to be tossed aside. Life can be more than that. Our lives are limited and fade away, but the impact we have on others can last long past our last breath. Instead of seeing your death and just tearing down others, leave a mark on others that will matter. The few good things in this world didn't just spring up from nothingness; they came from people who left others in this world better off before their time was up. Invest in people. They will forget your name and you will fade from their memory, but your impact on them can still resonate from them to everyone else around them. Immortality isn't in the flesh but in one another. Instead of thinking that you might just toss aside the world and harm others if you found out that you were dying, find a way to accept that you -are- dying and embrace the time you have left. If you're lucky, you'll get a lot more time, and if not, you'll get less. But no matter how much time you have left, just don't waste it on such thoughts. There is so much more to do with your life than that.
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