2006-07-31 10:46:00 · 13 answers · asked by JC 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Judging by the longevity of stars in the entertainment industry, burning out fast is the way to go. We still love the music of Janis Joplin, Jimmi Hendrix and countless others that burnt out too fast. People that go out in their prime leave us the zenith of their talent and that is what we will remember. Fading away is sad and seemingly lonely. Talented people that fade away only to reappear on some lame television show trying to capture a small glimmer of what once was.
2006-07-31 10:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by karenmay57 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Burn-in out fast would leave little for people to remember you by. Fade away would be my choice cause there would be a life time of events and stories to past on the new generations. Plus people tend to be hurt more when you go out fast. They like to remember that you pass a nice quiet and painless death
2006-07-31 17:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by brownd1109 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dare ask, does it really matter?
wether your time be short or long you will eventually be forgotten. people seem to fear being forgotten, but it happens and it will. it is harsh reality. really all that matters is that you make the most of the time you are given. behold these 2 examples:
-a 19 year old young man joins the military. in the heat of battle he jumps on a grenade, saving 2 of his buddies lives. he has burnt out, but made a lasting impression on those 2 mens lives, and their families, friends, etc, etc.
-instead of joining the military he goes to college and becomes a local school teacher who is active in the community. he becomes an outstanding role model for the young ones growing up in his community. he dies of natural causes at the ripe old age of 94. he has faded away, but still has changed even more lives than he will know
not the best examples because they are off the top of my head, but still, both paths will have a lasting impression on many people.
so i say that either one is good so long as the time is put to good use
2006-07-31 22:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by BigFish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Burning out fast, will usually leave an imprint. Fading away, well...it's slow and drawn out and can be interpreted to mean you have been long forgotten.
2006-07-31 17:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when you burn out fast you then fade away so i dont know what you are asking
2006-07-31 18:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by nickdog1212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we do not burn out nor fade away...
we may tire of the same old same old.
have you ever noticed that when you're at school you're tired but when the bell rings you feel full of energy?
It's like that in life a lot...
we are born and then we die and hopefully we will have found some happiness in between.
2006-07-31 17:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by Honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would prefer to fade away...i don't ever want to be thought of as a 'here today, gone tomorrow' person...i would want to live every last second to its fullest...fading doesn't seem as painful as burning out
2006-07-31 17:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by uranus2mars 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope I just burn out fast and get it over with in one swell whoop.
2006-07-31 17:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by tensnut90_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better to take it as it comes than to have a hard and fast preconceived notion that may have faulty foundations and you'll regret.
2006-07-31 17:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends who to, somepeople need to let it ease away, some just need to forget... but i think it's better to come in with a bang, and then go out with a bang...
2006-07-31 19:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by her half dead lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋