What do you think about the idea of knowing when you will die?

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Re: What do you think about the idea of knowing when you will die?

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I am grappling with this question! I'm unsure if I would enable the Final Notice setting, but I do see why people would- I like the idea of being able to prepare and get my affairs in order.
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The book gave us things to consider. I wouldn’t want to know because I would want to continue doing what I had been doing and enjoying life. The other side of that is that you would want to wrap things up and get your affairs in order. With that being said, I am going to plan on having everything in order that I can and just continue enjoying family and friends until that day comes along.
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I would like to have a little notice so I could make sure I have all my final affairs taken care of. On the other hand, I do not necessarily want to know down to the minute. Thirty days notice would be sufficient for me.
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huh, i think i would like to know. it will be much better if we all know when we are going to depart from this world?isn't that awesome
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It's a difficult question and I find myself swinging between 'yes' and 'no'. I think I eventually would want to know so I can plan and enjoy my life accordingly.
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I believe the beauty in life sometimes lies with the uncertainty of knowing when we shall die. It may take the freedom of choosing how to live our lives.
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I would prefer for that type of knowledge to remain with God. He will take each one of us in his time and his time alone. If I had the information on when I would die, I would make decisions and take alternate paths that I may not otherwise have done. This is not how we are meant to live.
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I think the idea of knowing when one will die can be dangerous in some instances depending on one's personality. It can also give persons the opportunity to make good use of their time. Personally, if it were possible I would choose probably not to know unless it could result in some favourable outcome.
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SPasciuti wrote: 01 Mar 2018, 12:59 This is a huge theme in the book and it’s one that has been addressed in a number of other books as well. This is the first time I’ve been introduced to a book that addresses it alongside the conversation of gun control, but I was wondering what you think about this potential technology?

Is it a good idea? Would you want to know? How do you feel about science being able to predict something like this? Would you want scientists to release this information if they ever do learn how to get it?
I am a strong disbeliever in this concept it is literally impossible to predict when are you going to die, even if you were shot directly to the head, you can still survive, only god knows when people are going to die
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While it would seem helpful to know when we will die, more so because we all have many issues we would wish to sort out before it's all over, I still have my reservations as this book clearly shows that majority of the people who got their final notices eventually ended up being involved in crime. I think in our current state as a society, it would be safe to let events unfold as they were meant to be and not interfere. We are ill equipped to handle this kind of information.
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Maybe this goes a little into science fiction, but to some extent, it would hurt people, and on the other, it would help. If you know that you will die by x time due to a treatable disease, it would help if you knew and would prevent death. But on the other hand, it would hurt in many cases, as it would cause a lot of damage and panic.
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Personally, I don't think I would like to know, this is irrespective of also knowing that I could use that short time I would be left with to do some good and also tie up some loose ends.
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Post by gbadegesin Akanni »

I do prefer not to know or thinking of when it may be because sometimes something you been thinking of or observing on come to pass without you knowing
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The Bible says that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. We are created in Gods image and therefore abide by His rules and teachings. Mine is a two edged sword answer. No, because it would make my life complicated as I move is a daze and make decisions based on that information. Good and bad ones. I don’t want to live on the edge. The knowledge is a potentially dangerous tool. On the other hand, it would be good to make peace with everyone before I go, and in time, with only a slight chance of making the wrong decisions. Yet all these depend on one’s beliefs and commitment to Gods teachings. To Conscience. Sometimes we fall and have to get up again. Good to know how much time I have and how to use it.
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I would want to know.
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