Would you rather know the date and time of your death or how you die?

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NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

none... is my answer

but if I have to pick one, since that's the point...

I would go with the when, why? because I like structure, I like schedules and I like certainty but I do not like spoilers! and if I knew how it would happen, then I would get fixated on HOW is that ~how~ even going to happen in the first place, for example...

say that I am supposed to die because of a bite shark but not in the ocean, but one shark on the sand and it was just not the bite shark but this damned angry seagull that saw me hurt and flesh coming, so this angry stubborn seagull that could not wait to get a bite... comes and rips off an artery of mine before I actually get in trouble because of the shark bite that did not rip vital organs

so that would be way distracting for my mind, that seems a very unlikely way to die!! and way way easy to avoid, whenever I see those very clear signs I could just NOT get into it... but then fate will be like "No, Nathan... this is how it is going to happen and you will definitely get into it"

so no, I do not want to know how... I rather know when, the date is much more simple for my mind to deal with and keep away as a background thought that won't bother me much, and then I could plan around it, like I said... I prefer schedule and have some control... lol

besides, I like to be punctual... and I do want the exact date and time, down to the nanoseconds

Static_In_The_Attic · Accepted Answer

As for me from time to time I ponder a lot of things & some things in life I rather not ponder because it could prevent me from living my life.

On one hand knowing the date & time would give me time to plan a farewell party & get my shit together before I kick the bucket.

On the other hand knowing how I will exit could give me a chance to alter my own future. For example if I were to get hit by lightning on a golf course I would never go to a golf course again.

DATE & TIME is what I’ll roll with.

DummBlonde_Sally · Accepted Answer

I’ve always seen myself as 23rd of July kinda girl… in more than 5 years time preferably.
And I’d like to go ‘playing hide n go seek’ in a mall after closing time. I would hide in a butcher and accidentally fall into a meat grinder. Only to be sold as a delicious new bacon the next day.
No coffin, No wastage and everyone thinking I’m the greatest hider

IveGotNoName · Accepted Answer

Either one would make me crazy... at least knowing the date would mean I didn't have to worry about living my daily life, if the thing that kills me were to be something more day to day like getting run over or something. Would make me never want to go outside.

razelove · Answer

Date, so I can make sure to stockpile on life insurance, cocaine, and prostitutes before then. Most people would not want that sword hanging over their head, for me it would be the opposite, knowing I'm going to make it until day, month, year x, ok, I have to keep acting all upright and what not until we start getting close...

Apple1996 · Answer

I don't want to know either of those things

NamerOfStars · Answer

Lore Sjoberg once said something about this: imagine you're told you'll be killed by a bear, so you never go camping or to the zoo, or even to Chicago football games, just in case. Then one day, you're in a toy store, and a shelf breaks abowe you, and a life-sized teddy bear falls on your head and you die. And then you'll feel stupid, because fou could have been going to the zoo all that time.

I'd go with when, not how. I can accepn dying, but I worry I'd lose out on too much life crying to delay it.

Jabberjaw · Answer

Depends how in-depth either one is

If all I get is a date and time or verbal confirmation of How.

Then I choose date and time.

If I have a vision of how I die so I can actually see what I look like, then I would choose how. Because I can pretty much assess my condition leading up to my death

HopefulGuy94 · Answer

"Date" and "time" :( I would rather know how I have a chance to "date" you so the "time"ing has to really important for this , right ;) If it is not possible i am gonna cry and may choose the "how I die" in the future , cuz if you do not accept it I will commit suicide but I dunno in what way I am gonna do :'(

BHooper · Answer

Id rather know the date. Then I could take as many risks as I want and know my time isn't close. Its stupid to know how because if its in a plane crash then you avoid planes your whole life. If its a car crash you avoids cars etc. So definitely the date.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Yeah, so I can do it the day before. Just to piss Fate off lol.

DenizLikesTennis · Answer

you can't exactly foretell the date and time BUT you will get this strange intuition/feeling that something is about to happen thus you should better take immediate action to feel safe.
Always listen to your gut feeling.

Vendela · Answer

Tough crowd on here... jeez. Anyway, I pick how I die. I'd just be counting my days if I knew exactly when, wouldn't be able to enjoy life anymore.

OldWorldOrder · Answer

You deride us for "not knowing how to play," but the actual root of the problem here is that you're 23 and don't know how to properly punctuate your sentences lol.

noah_stiesi · Answer

date and time, easily.

The manner matter not. Having foreknowledge of the date and time, however, would offer you time to maximize what u can do in the rest of your life.

I suppose you could go the other route and just maximize it anyway, but knowing the date and time would be more important in my eyes.

EmmaMary · Answer

No, just turn off the light and pull the plug out... Thank you.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

How I die cause I will try to prevent it, if I knew the time and date, I'd probably lose all motivation in life

UniquelyBasic · Answer

Id want to know how I die. I could probably tell when its going to happen with some context clues surrounding my death. Id know what to look out for.

Prettysammie · Answer

I guess I’d want to know when so I could prepare. Not that anyone would care, but at least I could tell someone to come by so I wouldn’t stink up my apartment or leave a mess

Agape93 · Answer

How. Like if I'm meant to die by bear attack I'm moving to New Zealand lol

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

Date of when I die, cause I already (most likely) know how I'm going to die.

Anonymous · Answer

No thank you. Neither. I wouldn’t be able to sleep or eat if feel paranoid about everything. So, I’ll just let my destiny run it’s course how it’s supposed to and let it be unexpected…like it’s supposed to.

Sour-rose · Answer

Nope. I rather take it like an excutionee... unknown but it's coming someday.

Staximus · Answer

I already know how I'm going to die, unless I die in a car wreck or die saving somebody's ass first. Knowing when would probably just stress me out more.

GingerGuy · Answer

This might be one of the best questions ever asked on here? lol Good question. I think how?

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, I would. I could stop wasting my time on useless things then. Or work harder if my death is still decades away

exitseven · Answer

Date and time. Then I would know how to better plan my retirement

saintsRow3 · Answer

Date and Time. I wouldn’t need to know how I die because the date and Time would be enough for me to Prevent my Death 💀

genericname85 · Answer

rather how. cause if i know the day, i'll never be able to unhear the litteral clock ticking tot hat second.

Ringstretch · Answer

Guess there are two ways to look at it. 1. No, because then I would try everything to try to avoid it 2. Yes, because then you could prepare your loved ones for the outcome.

Jadethedream · Answer

Yes so I can plan everything and do everything I want and need

James899 · Answer

I won't be immortal if i prevent my death on that day. So i dont worry about anything. Will live till the day comes.

blondfrog · Answer

How I die. If I knew how I died I have a much higher change of changing the outcome. I'd assume this was a no brainer?

NewbutCoolUser · Answer

how so that way i can avoid anything related to it at all costs

FinalFantasyBro · Answer

I rather know how I ended up dying this way I could do the opposite and prevent the death.

Adronicus · Answer

Doesn't matter. What matters more to me is being prepared for what comes after.

call_me_scar · Answer

Both would suck to know but I'd pick date and time at least then I can setup a goodbye party

driven159 · Answer

not really think of all the dumb things you might do if you knew and run up your charge cards and get loans

Anonymous · Answer

I do not worry about that  for I have work to do  for the most high

xXJohnathanXx · Answer

Time, if you can predict it then it's set in stone, I would rather know and be able to prepare than if it were, say, choking on something, I would just freak out everytime I ate

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

I once looked it up on such a weird website that tells your death day. Its in November 2069

Straight2thepoint · Answer

Sure... it's like the eta on the Google maps, u just trying to beat it.

Kelly6 · Answer

I would like to know,  so I can start collecting infinity stones to change the reality 🤣🤣

Wise4myage · Answer

Honestly, yes I would. I think it would help me to get my act together and be more focused.

LordOfThePines · Answer

How I would die. If I am to say, be killed by a bungie jumping accident, I will just never do that.

OddBeMe · Answer

Ehh, I’d just forget the date like I do my anniversary.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Na way that would drive me crazy to me its better not to know

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Date and time so I can stop wasting my life 😂

Anonymous · Answer

Date and time so I can have something to look forward to.

deano1990 · Answer

I'd rather know how I die.

LexiLuv91 · Answer

Neither. Is there an option C?

AviatorTom · Answer

Neither... I prefer it to be asurprise.

humanearth · Answer

My death will come before the year 2030

Fireguy17 · Answer

No, that takes the mystery out of life.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

Neither. I'd probably find that annoying.

Desconhecida · Answer

No. I like surprises.

HeartFullOfGlue · Answer

I'd wanna know the date and time

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Only if I can change the outcome

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

How I die. Seems more intriguing.

msc545 · Answer

Better to not know this

SpaceGalaxy · Answer

As long as it is correct in the time zone i am in

Leibstanrdarte · Answer

oh death where is thy victory

serious · Answer

Yes.

dustybiker · Answer

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