Quote from: phieiph on May 05, 2017, 03:39:16 AM

Quote from: Mometaskers on May 04, 2017, 02:33:36 PM

Quote from: Sithara007 on May 04, 2017, 06:01:59 AM

Quote from: SimmonenY on May 03, 2017, 08:53:51 AM

Yeah, maybe the only possible way to live that long is to live on a secluded island with pure air, water and organic food, without wars, stress and worries of the modern world. But in that case why live 100+ years if life goes past you?

LOL.. Can you even imagine? A life without cable TV, internet, FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, Skype, WhatsApp.etc. Can you even survive for one week on such a location? Anyway, what is the point in living up to 100 years, if you can't enjoy your life?

I guess he meant to enjoy the simplicity of life. I'd only probably sign up for such a life if I have my family with me.

Who can even know or imagine how this old man lived. Because you can still live a full life to some 60 70 years, but in the extreme case to 80, and everything else is probably a serious existence in the presence of serious diseases.

Yeah, past 80 is just too much. There are people who have cancer diagnosed at 70 or 80. The longer you live the greater the chance cells make an error when replicating. Not to mention the wear and tear of living, especially if you abused your body when you were younger. This is why when people say they want to live forever, I just shrug. Even if you can stay 18 for eternity and not die, what's the use of it?

Quote from: Sithara007 on May 05, 2017, 04:57:53 AM

Quote from: Mometaskers on May 04, 2017, 02:33:36 PM

Quote from: Sithara007 on May 04, 2017, 06:01:59 AM

Quote from: SimmonenY on May 03, 2017, 08:53:51 AM

Yeah, maybe the only possible way to live that long is to live on a secluded island with pure air, water and organic food, without wars, stress and worries of the modern world. But in that case why live 100+ years if life goes past you?

LOL.. Can you even imagine? A life without cable TV, internet, FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, Skype, WhatsApp.etc. Can you even survive for one week on such a location? Anyway, what is the point in living up to 100 years, if you can't enjoy your life?

I guess he meant to enjoy the simplicity of life. I'd only probably sign up for such a life if I have my family with me.

If you have little kids with you, do you really expect them to tolerate a life without electricity, air conditioners, refrigerator, and TV? And most importantly, the kids will feel isolated without the presence of other children in their locality.

You do have a point. It can even look selfish. I'd only really probably try living in isolation if I can also have conveniences with me (thank goodness solar is getting better every year) and if I can go back to the city anyway for the occasional tour and medical check up. I think what really makes people weary of modern life is all the constant interaction, it's becoming harder to have even just a full hour of peace to ourselves.

Some people have chosen such a life though and don't want to look back. I saw a documentary about a man and his family living on a tiny island. When asked if he never thought of moving closer to town, his response was "If we go there more often, the kids... they begin to want things. They can't have them and will just be disappointed, so I'd rather just have them stay here,".