“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered on dying

Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by replicatorblog on Saturday February 10, 2018 @08:51PM (#16350720)

I pour a lot into retirement because I don't want my final days to be a time of financial hardship or to be a burden on my children.

Today, I can easily move around, feed/wash myself, and but that won't be true forever. Putting money away for later gives me some measure of confidence I'll be able to pay someone to help me when the time comes.

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Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by freeloop3 on Saturday February 10, 2018 @09:21PM (#16350811)

Why not kill yourself when you get too old to wash/feed yourself? I'm being serious. I've asked myself that many times and can't find a good reason why not.

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Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by maroonblazer on Saturday February 10, 2018 @09:38PM (#16350875)

It's not even about washing/feeding yourself. I simply don't want to have to work all my life. I'd like to spend my days reading, watching movies, traveling, eating out, etc.

To your question though, I find that as I get older life is increasingly more interesting. I suspect that will be the case regardless of whether I'm hobbled by my body.

Also, if I have grandchildren I can imagine wanting to hang around to see them grow up.

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Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by kgwgk on Sunday February 11, 2018 @03:18AM (#16351755)

Why not kill yourself today? The answer may be similar.

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Re:“Study Death Always”: Seneca’s advice for living centered... by waynecochran on Sunday February 11, 2018 @02:28AM (#16351638)

I think planning for retirement is important, but spending no thought of what happens next seems very irrational.

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