[bgroat]

I've deliberately cultivated this.

As I often as I remember I adopt the perspective of someone who's 14,000 years old.

I don't know why I haven't died, and at this point I don't expect to at anytime in the future.

But I don't know I won't - so I'm still careful, and grateful.

But I don't let things bother me, because I've seen it before. And all my plans are long-term, because centuries to me are the same as quarters for you.

It seems crazy, but it's really changed how I think. I got the idea after watching the incredible movie, "The Man From Earth"

[mordymoop]

This is fun. You often people say “death gives life meaning” which is absurd, as if the meat and potatoes of day-to—day obligations, chores, hobbies and friendships are influenced in any way by the fact that the chain of experiences will eventually end. I don’t imagine that I’m 14ky old, but I do make decisions as if I might never die, and if I do, I try to keep in mind the implications for my as-yet-nonexistent grandchildren.

[patrickmn]

You are practicing eastern philosophy :)

The Man From Earth is wonderful. The best ultra-low budget movie IMO.

[marton78]

No way, you guys really like this movie? It's a good idea, terribly executed. The worst acting I have seen in a long time, gaping plot holes that makes you shake your head in disbelief. I was very disappointed.

[7thaccount]

Agreed the movie was great.

[bitwize]

"You think that thing you're worried about is going to matter in the long term? THINK, Mark, THINK!"

[koolba]

My crass response to people being finicky or indecisive about dinner plans is, “You do realize that whatever we pick is just going to be shit out by tomorrow right?”

[wizzwizz4]

Most of it's breathed out (unless it's fibre-heavy).