Hejiru posted...
The downside is moral. Youre stealing 20 years from a random person.
Not really. You might take 20 years from a saint. You might take 20 years from an axe murderer. The person might get hit by a drunk driver the next day and that cycle would be essentially "free." It's completely random. I might hesitate if I had to personally choose the person every time.
All I know is that I'll have another 20 years of life, and I'll spend them trying to be the best person I can be. If anything, it would make me even more motivated to do something meaningful with my life. I'd be actively trying to make their sacrifice "worth it" in some way each time.
bigblu89 posted...
I don't want to sit around and watch my wife, kids, eventual grandkids, and eventually everyone I've ever known pass away.
Is there a single person on Earth who goes their entire life without ever losing someone they love? I know I've lost many. I got through it every time before, and their memories and lessons I still carry with me today. Why would anybody suddenly become incapable of handling grief? It's a poor argument that I've never understood on any level. Especially since you will NEVER be able to say that everyone you've ever known is dead, because you won't stop meeting new people and forming new bonds. And they'll help you through it exactly the same as your current loved ones help you through losses as you get older normally.
Too many people focus solely on the heartache of loss, and act like the joyous occasions just wouldn't count anymore or something.