If you were immortal, how would you change the world?
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If you were immortal, how would you change the world?
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I don't think I will be able to change the world even if I was immortal. I could probably guide people with my years of experience.AmeliaLovesBooks wrote:The idea of indefinite life is enough to make the mind spin with ideas, plans, and ambitions. Consider that most of the people we know to be cornerstones in society (past and present), don't live long enough to make the world a better place and even if they do, those changes are often short-lived. But to be an immortal? Changing the world might be just another Monday. What would you do to change the world?
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Being immortal would allow me to have more time and resources that I would hope to help as many people out there as I can.
Also, I like what Swara Sangeet has said - perhaps being a motivational speaker and/or author to help others achieve their goals because presumably I would have so much experience that I could lend the world.
Good question!
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I'd become a superhero! *Strikes a superhero pose*
But, to be a bit more serious about my geeky answer, one good deed can change someone's life, and one person's life can effect the world, even if it's not noticeable to history.
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Yes. I would not be able to change the world but I will definitely do small tasks to help people. ?Gravy wrote:Forgive me, I'm going to go the geek route here...
I'd become a superhero! *Strikes a superhero pose*
But, to be a bit more serious about my geeky answer, one good deed can change someone's life, and one person's life can effect the world, even if it's not noticeable to history.
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Though my second choice would be to become a crime fighting superhero vigilante like the Green Arrow
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Most people who set out to "change" the world, know that their efforts may be in vain. But as you say to "guide people with my years of experience." Even that may be enough to start plenty of chains toward a better society. Maybe I'm too optimistic....just a thought.Wasif Ahmed wrote:I don't think I will be able to change the world even if I was immortal. I could probably guide people with my years of experience.AmeliaLovesBooks wrote:The idea of indefinite life is enough to make the mind spin with ideas, plans, and ambitions. Consider that most of the people we know to be cornerstones in society (past and present), don't live long enough to make the world a better place and even if they do, those changes are often short-lived. But to be an immortal? Changing the world might be just another Monday. What would you do to change the world?
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