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This seems to be very much along the lines of a recent SofterWorld comic. 4/5 active years is long enough to think about what you want to do with your life, but still leaves a sense of urgency, whereas the...
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Rainbows commented on
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Interestingly, this scenario doesn't affect me at all. I happily welcome the day I die - not for lack of quality in my life mind you. I lead a pretty content life in which I already have everything I want short of being a millionaire (working on that!). The way I see it, one of two things happens when you die - you go to heaven and live happily ever after, or, worst case scenario, there is no God and you simply cease to exist as a living thing. Scenario A is pretty good. Scenario B, well, if you don't...
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dirk.bruere commented on
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Worst case scenario is that you are brought back from the dead by a hostile and sadistic AGI and tortured for a few billion years....
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mark.dennehy commented on
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Hm. Need to invent these hypothetical situations faster Mr.Stross! :D http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120514204050.htm...
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allynh commented on
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http://xkcd.com/1141/...
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t.k.kontos commented on
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Having some free time, I spent the weekend building a target range (sawed up a tree with my Woodmizer sawmill, made some 2x4's and viola!) Turns out with a proper scope, I can hit a golf ball at 100 feet with a .22 caliber bullet, repeatedly. So, I possess the skills, but going after someone with the intention of ending their life doesn't really ever enter into my world view. I'd sell my possessions and travel, probably by renting a room on a cargo container ship....
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