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What age did you not think you'd make it to and why? (piefed.social)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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[–] 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Perhaps, in a world such as this, the pessimist ought to expect himself immortal.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Pessimists expect bad things to happen, we don't seek them out. That's suicidal. So in general we don't wake up and think "I'm awake again, guess I have plot armour."

    For example when I woke up today, I checked if my stomach hurts anymore because I've been having issues these last few days. My general happiness comes from bad things not happening rather good things happening. Good things happening still make me happy, but also suspicious.

    Everything has a cost and i am wary of what the costs may be.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    Bad things can't happen if we're not here to witness them. For there to be no end to the horrors, we must therefore be immortal.

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