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Life and Death decision

This may seem silly, but trust me, I'm going somewhere with this!

If alliens came to earth and offered everyone who wants to accept, a life span of 200 years + plenty of money + a good life + healthy body and brain of a 30 year old + your friends and family could join you.

But the aliens want one thing. After 200 years of a great life, you die a peaceful and painless death. They ship your body back to their home planet where you are eaten.

This is not a deal-with-the devil with hidden consequences or anything like that. It is just what it says.

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SleepingOnABoat 7 Apr 12
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With humor Twas me voted sick Bastage! Yes!

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Yes, I'd be happy to forfeit my corpse in exchange for the much longer life span and knowing I would not have to worry about financial concerns, etc. However, your question does not address certain contingencies and other aspects of this "deal". For example, it's quite possible to have a fatal accident long before you reach 200 years of age. Are the aliens going to resurrect you from the dead? Repair your body and mind? And you mention the good life promised to your friends and family. One could conceivably claim hundreds if not thousands of friends. Do they all get that "good life" as well? Lastly, if aliens were advanced enough to endow us with the gifts that you are outlining, it's highly unlikely they would have any interest in consuming us once we expire.

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Bon appétite!

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In a heart beat. It would be nice to know l would be the main item on the menu and not just a side dish.

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I'd say yes. To me it's not much different than donating my body to science. I think my family would be horrified though.

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i don't mind the rest of it but i don't want to live for that long

Byrd Level 7 Apr 12, 2018
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I'm mildly disappointed. I always thought aliens would be vegan.

LOL

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Well, were I buried on Earth, I'd just be feeding the worms. Won't really matter to me, I'll be dead.

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Funny - the only aspect I have issue with is having the brain of a 30yr old. I'd want to be wiser than that - so many lessons I've learned since being 30 !
As for eating me ? Have at it aliens - it seems you prefer aged meat !

Good answer, aged meat, I love it.

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Make a box that says “yes, but without the family part.” And sign me up for that one.

@MrLizard Doesn’t hurt to make sure. You know how aliens are with there contract fine print. Shifty bastards.

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No, thank you.

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Why not? By that time, I'm meat anyway..

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