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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago (7 children)

This is the main reason why, if you come across a genie in a lamp, you should probably not wish for immortality. You're gonna be hellafuckin bored for a loooooooong time.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I don't want to imagine the level of procrastination I would have if I were immortal.

[–] EldenLord@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

I would wish for a life that ends when I want it to. Like the numenoreans had in LoTR

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just one trillion years will do

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

From what I have read on the internet so far, it's probably best to not wish for anything at all. Just throw it in the deepest ocean to do us all a favour.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I suppose you could wish for all genies to be instantly annihilated. Maybe toss the GOP in there for good measure.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why? Are you bored now? If so, why is it a problem? If not, then what's the problem?

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Spending Eternity either crushed to a point in the heart of black hole or drifting thru the darkness of space all alone with nothing to do or even anything to look at.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's a bit to go yet before we get there. Can I have a few hundred years more first?

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago

Yes, but we were discussing eternity

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What about extreme longevity though