Struldbrugs

[ewx]

[Poll #828123]

[1] I'm not sure if this means all food and drinks (presumably being replaced by food pills or some other SFnal means) or just nice examples of such, though I'm not sure it makes much difference - the question is basically about what higher needs you'd be willing to surrender in order to extend lifespan.

Comments

"There is no pleasure worth foregoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward"

[uon.livejournal.com]

I don't care how long I live in and of itself; I do care about how long my life remains fun, interesting, and/or useful.

Re: "There is no pleasure worth foregoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward"

[k425.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. When I heard this on the radio yesterday I said to OldBloke that the things the poll was suggesting giving up (friendship, sex, and so on) were the things that made life enjoyable. I would give up nothing currently in my life in order to live to 100 because what would my quality of life be?