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I thought about this for quit a while. I went down the list to all possible things I could want. No close loved ones have died, so no. I'm not really interested in wealth currently, so no. I eventually settled on the classic, immortality. Every single creature on this planet wants it in some shape or form. With most its more of a unconscious will to survive than a full thought. As humans are one of the few species that are aware of their own mortality, we can fear, and then in calmer moments contemplate death. Some believe this very contemplation, along with a need for answers, has created religion, and the afterlife is our answer to our own fear.
But besides that we have created our own special ways to live forever. Through our children, which when looked at scientifically is perfectly valid (your genetic material lives on so you complete a basic need of life), and when considered emotionally (their memories of you good and bad) is good too. Their also been a few that on purpose or as a byproduct have been immortalized through their actions/discoveries/unusual body deformities, etc. I'm talking about the genuine article, with some differences. I'm saying I want have the ability to decide when I die, when I am entirely tired of everything life and the universe can offer. This would not benefit humanity, but would would allow me to possibly gain a full comprehension of myself, whatever that looks like.
I suppose two examples of people we discussed who did anything they had to for what they wanted were Jack, and if things we are going to discuss count, Macbeth. Jack was at first simply the leader of the hunters, but grew to control what was left of the group and transformed it into a tribe, with him as the chief, of course. I would prefer not to go into detail on what I know about Macbeth, as it would be a spoiler, but it is quite bloody.
I suppose two examples of people we discussed who did anything they had to for what they wanted were Jack, and if things we are going to discuss count, Macbeth. Jack was at first simply the leader of the hunters, but grew to control what was left of the group and transformed it into a tribe, with him as the chief, of course. I would prefer not to go into detail on what I know about Macbeth, as it would be a spoiler, but it is quite bloody.
I had a similar idea when beginning to write mine, and yours is very well done. I can easily tell that you've spent time contemplating this.
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