What are your thoughts about immortality? Would you want to live forever?

Santángel thinks that his life has been “both long and remarkably boring.” What are your thoughts about immortality? Would you want to live forever?

At some level the thought of not dying is attractive, but on a deeper level, if I were the only immortal, it would be shattering to continually lose those that you care about. Nothing would be permanent.

immortality would not be appealing to me. it always comes at a price. isolation, sacrifice, morality and you inevitably lose those you love. doesn't feel like the upside is worth the downside.

Oh, I'm certain I absolutely would NOT want to live forever. Annem mentions the cost, and I agree with her that the price is too high. And I'd add that death is part of life, and to try to deny or circumvent that to a great extent just isn't Nature's design. (Not that I'm in any hurry to shuffle off this mortal coil, mind you!)

No I would not like to live forever. There is a time to be born and there is a time to die.

I agree with Maggie. Just think what the world would turn into if everyone lived forever? If we have wars now then what would we have?!!!!!

Hmmmm... interesting question......my initial reaction is no. However, I feel that when death gets closer to me-I might reconsider. I would probably want to try being immortal for a bit-as long as there was a way "out"- as Santangel turned to ash overnight and was restored every morning by Luzia-so that if I found I no longer wished to live there would be an option to end it......

Immortality might seem appealing if all your family and friends could be immortal with you, and you were always young, healthy and living a great life with everything you could possibly want. But to wander the world alone as time marches on doesn’t seem so appealing. Fortunately, it’s not a real worry.

Immortality as Santangel experienced is not at all appealing. I do, however, think that life is a continuum that permeated all living things, and that beyond this realm there is another. I'm not espousing any particular "next" , such as a heaven, and definitely not a hell, but some form of continuation to be discovered at the appropriate time. So, in that sense, one can be considered immortal.

Immortality is not something I would want, although the idea of being able to see the world as it changes, with new technology, etc. is very appealing. (Perhaps time travel? Now that is a different story. Yes, please. lol) I do want to live a long life, however. From the time I was a very small child I always felt, I knew, that I would live to be over 100 years old. I’m fine with that.

Human beings crave for immortality ,though he knows that immortality is unachievable .
I personally believe that mundane body is perishable but our soul or /spirit is immortal .

No, I agree with Sweeney. Losing friends and relatives is heartbreaking, a we all know, but imagine if death is never-ending for others but not for you! In the movie Highlander, the protagonist Christopher Lambert is immortal, as is Santangel, and neither one can have children. Our children and are children's children are OUR immortality. Perhaps that's the reason that these OLD movie stars drop their formerly-long-lasting loves to marry young women.

No - I’m not interested in a life of immortality. My faith is such that I know my time on earth is a distinct period. I want to make the most of the dash between my birth and death, but I look forward to the reunion I believe I will have with those I have lost in a place that will not be burdened with wars, famines, and other forms of heartache.

I’m not sure, probably would not want to live forever, but it would be nice to see what happens next in the world, plus I might get my 4000 TBR list done! 😂

I am hooked by the definition of human being as :"All men are mortal. " So no question about the mortality of me as human specie.
But with age ,maturity dawned in me : Our material body is mortal ,but spirit is immortal . If "spirit " is the real Essence of life , then we all are immortal in a sense ; it does not depend on my choice or any other individuals choice . I am the last person to be immortal and dependent to others PHYSICALLy.
As we change our old dress and put on a new one , our soul enters a new body (I.E.),leaving the old one .

Although it would be interesting see how the world unfolds, I would not like to live forever. As others have mentioned, it would be heartbreaking and lonely to see all of your loved ones die, and it is comforting to live with others who have experienced some of the same times and events. Also, I would have to constantly learn new technology to navigate successfully in the world.

I would not want to live forever but I'd opt for a longer life if I could remain healthy and keep my mind. I feel like I might try more things in life - other careers, other hobbies if there was more time

Immortality has its appeal on certain levels, but the loneliness and suffering that comes along with it is a high price to pay. It's death that gives life its meaning.

When I thought about immortality, I kept thinking ... what would you do every day? Wouldn't life become boring after thousands of years. Certainly, could lead one into depression. By the end even Santangel mentioned that the days had become uninteresting, and boring.

I would definitely NOT want to be immortal! I like what Scribbling Scribe said: "death is what gives life meaning". Also, from a spiritual aspect, our souls will live for eternity. After witnessing many people die (I was a hospice volunteer for years), I know that death is welcoming and peaceful.

Barring bad health, I would hope to live to a ripe old age. As long as I have my health and my mind the years can just continue to roll on. As far as immortal - I am not sure. Don't they say "all good things come to an end"?