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What are some downsides to immortality that most don't think of? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll start off with one, Being upset about a breakup that happened hundreds of years ago.

Edit 1:

Heath death of the universe, Death of the sun, etc, does not count. I feel like focusing on this is an overused point.

Edit 2:

Loneliness does not count. I feel like we all know immortality means you'll miss people and lose them.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The Sun will eventually fry all life on Earth and boil off the water & atmosphere. Eventually the Sun will die out completely, leaving you on a cold, dark rock.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Once with no atmosphere and the sun going nova, there's a chance of the rock getting obliterated. With a nice boost you might fly off to another planet eventually. Might not be inhabited or even inhabitable, but hey.

[–] crawancon@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think I'd have enough time to build a rocket....

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

You’d have Musk-levels of wealth before long, so maybe.