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Just before death you are granted one truthful, understandable answer to one question. What would you want to know? (mander.xyz)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Mothra@mander.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Obviously a hypothetical scenario. There is no way to pass on the knowledge to anyone else. Time freezes for you only, and once you have your answer you are out of this world.

The question can allow you to see into the past, present and future and gain comprehension of any topic/issue. But it's only one question.

Edit: the point isn't "how to cheat death". You can't. Your body is frozen and there is nothing you can do with this knowledge other than knowing it, and die. So if you would rather be frozen in a limbo just thinking of numbers for eternity, be my guest.

Such a variety of replies, it's been really interesting to read them!

What would you want to know? Personally I'd want to see a timelapse or milestone glimpses of humanity's future until the end of Earth's existence (if we survive that long)

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[–] TheLobotomist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is the Standard Model correct or is there a single fundamental particle/string/anything that we haven't discovered yet?

[–] StephniBefni@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are a million fundamental things everywhere that no one will ever know.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

How do you know that? Just because we don't understand a lot of things about the universe doesn't mean we'll never understand them.

[–] AnAngryAlpaca@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

"Who let the dogs out?"

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why do hotdogs come in packs of ten while hotdog buns come in packs of six?

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

Capitalism.

[–] Symphonic@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I want stats like the end of a game. How many red lights did I run, did anyone die by my actions, how many hours did I sleep, how many meals did I eat. Things like that.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You might like this short film then it's in line with that and it's honestly pretty similar to this post in general.

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

That was nice! Thanks!