What kind of immortality would we be gaining?
a.) Eternal youth - You can still be killed by conventional means, but you will never age.
b.) Highlander immortality - You can heal from almost any type of injury, but decapitation will kill you.
c.) True immortality - There is absolutely no way you can die (ie. Mr. Immortal.)
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If it's types a or b, I'd side with invincibility. If it's type c, I'd side with immortality.
Originally posted by illadelph12
You can find more people to love, and time heals emotional wounds. You may even live long enough for humanity to get our heads out of our asses and act for the collective good rather than this culture of exploitation and greed. Maybe advance technologically and colonize other planets a la Star Trek (wishful, though highly unlikely, thinking)
Originally posted by Galan007isnt C the same as being invincible?
What kind of immortality would we be gaining?a.) Eternal youth - You can still be killed by conventional means, but you will never age.
b.) Highlander immortality - You can heal from almost any type of injury, but decapitation will kill you.
c.) True immortality - There is absolutely no way you can die (ie. Mr. Immortal.)
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If it's types a or b, I'd side with invincibility. If it's type c, I'd side with immortality.
by the way its B.
Originally posted by Colossus-Big CNo. For instance - despite Mr. Immortal's true immortality, he can be 'harmed' just as easily as a normal human being. Granted he swiftly recovers, but the fact remains that he can still sustain initial injuries. Whereas an invincible/invulnerable character like Juggernaut or Superman, can't be harmed by conventional means at all.
isnt C the same as being invincible?by the way its B.
Highlander immortality? That's shitty. You can be decapitated so many 'easy' ways that it's not even funny. Low speed car accidents, for example.
Originally posted by Galan007
Highlander immortality? That's shitty. You can be decapitated so many 'easy' ways that it's not even funny. Low speed car accidents, for example.
Originally posted by Galan007but here you will still die of old age with invincibility.
No. For instance - despite Mr. Immortal's true immortality, he can be 'harmed' just as easily as a normal human being. Granted he swiftly recovers, but the fact remains that he can still sustain initial injuries. Whereas an invincible/invulnerable character like Juggernaut or Superman, can't be harmed by conventional means at all.Highlander immortality? That's shitty. You can be decapitated so many 'easy' ways that it's not even funny. Low speed car accidents, for example.
Originally posted by Galan007
No. For instance - despite Mr. Immortal's true immortality, he can be 'harmed' just as easily as a normal human being. Granted he swiftly recovers, but the fact remains that he can still sustain initial injuries. Whereas an invincible/invulnerable character like Juggernaut or Superman, can't be harmed by conventional means at all.Highlander immortality? That's shitty. You can be decapitated so many 'easy' ways that it's not even funny. Low speed car accidents, for example.
Originally posted by BattlehammerI was not under the impression that there would be other 'Highlander-immortals' running around, waiting for me to chop off their heads and steal their quickening.
No that bad though if your given all of there powers. There immortality grants them superhuman stats in every area which only increase with age and kills.
Originally posted by Colossus-Big CBeing completely invulnerable for the rest of my life appeals to me more than being in a constant state of "this might decapitate me" paranoia, for who knows how long.
but here you will still die of old age with invincibility.
Originally posted by Lord_TalronI think I would personally run through the same emotions that Bill Murray did in "Groundhog Day."
boredom after living forever?
1.) The Holy crap/WTF factor that I cannot die.
2.) The sadness brought on by seeing those you care about die while you live.
3.) Then there'd be a loony phase, where I probably wouldn't want to live anymore.
4.) Finally, I'd become content in the fact that I was going to live forever, and try to better myself (and others) in any way(s) I could.
Originally posted by Omega VisionAlso it never says he doesn't feel it.It may just effect him so littley(if thats a real word)that he feels is but he doesn't pay attention to it.Like he might also feel a tap on the shoulder but acctually pay attention to that.
Right but there's more than just immunity to pain. I look at Superman, someone who can literally bathe in the sun's plasma without much if any discomfort and yet can somehow feel Lois's warmth. He can't feel a grenade exploding next to him yet when people tap him on the shoulder he can feel that clearly. It doesn't add up.
I also agree with omega.Living forever can be a hell.I would however choose immortality if I could live for however long I wanted then when i got tired of life I could choose to die.
Then again a bad side for immortality is that if you live like 150 years the government would kidnap you and interrogate/torture you to try to find out how you lived.
Originally posted by Black bolt zwe've already established why. its because your pain receptors are independent of your touch, taste, smell, photo receptors. it is entirely feasible to not feel any pain but be able to sense less than pain or vice versa
Also it never says he doesn't feel it.It may just effect him so littley(if thats a real word)that he feels is but he doesn't pay attention to it.Like he might also feel a tap on the shoulder but acctually pay attention to that.
Originally posted by Black bolt za chinese guy has lived up to 110 years old.
Also it never says he doesn't feel it.It may just effect him so littley(if thats a real word)that he feels is but he doesn't pay attention to it.Like he might also feel a tap on the shoulder but acctually pay attention to that.I also agree with omega.Living forever can be a hell.I would however choose immortality if I could live for however long I wanted then when i got tired of life I could choose to die.
Then again a bad side for immortality is that if you live like 150 years the government would kidnap you and interrogate/torture you to try to find out how you lived.