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ryusan8989 t1_ixhfbnd wrote

One argument that annoys the hell out of me is that death is “natural”. Yes, many organisms die, but we have immortal jellyfish. Their immortality (through metamorphosis) is just as natural as dying. Many times, I comment about the fantastic technological and medical advancements we see on YouTube and someone will comment about how we shouldn’t strive for living indefinitely because it’s not natural, I always comment back “Please do not use antibiotics, Tylenol, antivirals, don’t go to the hospital when you have a medical condition to help cure your disease. It’s natural right?”. They are the biggest hypocrites in the world. What I decide to do with my body is my own business, you cannot tell me what is right and wrong for me if I’m not hurting you or myself.

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SpiritedSort672 OP t1_ixhh4c1 wrote

And even if there were no immortal organisms, why would it matter? Why not be the first to achieve it?

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ryusan8989 t1_ixhjc7j wrote

Yes exactly, I work in the trauma ICU. Seeing so many people is really sad. What’s worse is seeing a brain dead patient’s family mourning over their loss. Their cries can be so loud. Death is a big deal. You lose so much when someone dies. First off, you lose your identity and awareness. Your family loses a loved one. Someone full of cherished memories and future plans. Someone with meaning to them. Death needs to be eradicated in my opinion at a persons own choice.

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