say ...you are a perfectly healthy person ...will you go for it ?
2006-08-23 06:04:01 · 19 answers · asked by Phantom of the Opera 4 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
it depends on my financial situation... if i had a starving family, u better believe i would. if i was living fine, wife and kids, no way in this world would i give that up for material objects.
2006-08-24 15:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people who were suddenly given a million dollars would
probably shorten their lifespans by 5 years anyway...
2006-08-23 13:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck yes I would!
1) The only way I could reasonably see them attempting to shorten my lifespan is to mess with my body somehow, but no matter what they do to reprogram my longevity thermostat, I could still get hit by a bus tomorrow, and then where's all their fancy body-mucking?!
2) Shorter lifespan means I die younger, which means less chance of me doddering around needing help to pee and not remembering my husband's name. Totally down with this option!
3) The only reasonable way I can think of for them to mess with my body is to somehow immediately age it 5 years, and there's plenty of research to indicate that a good healthy lifestyle will undo most of those effects. Neener neener, did all your fancy science for nothing! Thpbpbpbbppbt!
2006-08-23 13:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by Katie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not as crazy as it sounds. Anyone who gets "danger money" for their work, such as miners or soldiers, is effectively getting paid to shorten their life expectancy.
However, most people are unlikely to take your offer, because they prefer to take the risk of lower life expectancy than a guaranteed loss of years. That way, they can still believe that "it won't happen to me." And your price tag for 5 years of life seems too low. Try multiplying it by 10 and you might get some takers.
2006-08-23 13:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by frank d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long I had to live. If I had a guaranteed 90 years, I would take the money and knock it down to 85. I mean, we'll be eating apple sauce and wearing diapers by 90, so why not?
2006-08-23 13:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Peapod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if I only had 5 years left to live!!
2006-08-23 13:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Big Ed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... 1 million dollars isnt anything anymore. it goes so fast nowadays.
There really isnt any amount of $$ I would take to shorten my life.. Money doesnt make me happy, and shouldnt make anyone else happy, but does. Its how you live your life that should make us all happy.
2006-08-23 14:17:52 · answer #7 · answered by sshhmmee2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
you only have one chance to live. and money isnt that important...i mean really? ands its no gauruntee...does that mean they set a date and say "you must die by this time on this date!"?
>.< 5 years more vs. 1 mil....5 yrs! its worth countless more than that
2006-08-23 13:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by TheMaverick.The Artist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure I would, I work in a nursing home and those last five years aren't all that great anyway.
2006-08-23 14:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because i may only have 3 yrs left to live ..lmao
2006-08-23 16:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋