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Question: Do you want to know when you're going to die!?
If you had the option to find out when you're going to die, with no information on what the quality of life was going to be, would you opt to find out, or would you rather not know!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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If I knew when I would expire it would help me plan my life better and maximize my time here on earth!.

If I was to die in the next few years then what's the point of saving for retirement!? See what I mean!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Lifes a mystery, thats half the fun!. Why would I want to know!? So I can dread the day!? When death comes I want it to be an adventure!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'd want to know -- and thus be able to postpone it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I would want to know!. That way I have time to get my one way ticket to Greece, get comfy on the beach at watch the sun sets for as long as I got!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

most likely!. it would give me a chance to spend all my money, pay off a debts, appologize to old friends, thank the people who i neglected to thank, help out as many as i could, and basically clean up my act and be able to die with a clear conscience!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes i would like to know as i am a single parent' and would love to get my son set up in a good and loving home!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes and no!.
i would want to,so i can get everything i want to do in my life done without worrying i'm running out of time!.
then again, thats half the fun of life,isn't it!?not knowing,the mystery of impending darkness hovering just above your head!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's a hard question to answer, but I think I would want to know, this way I could do whatever I have to do to make sure my family is taking care of, make sure I have time to tell everybody I love them, I wouldn't be fighting or arguing for stupid things that don't really matter and really appreciate life way more if I really how much time I Had left!.
I guess the answer is YES I would want to know!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i would not want to know when i died
i do not want to expect my death
i want it to be a surprise just like everything else in the world
nothing is certainWww@QuestionHome@Com

N O P E
I want it to be quick and simple
I show my loved ones each day how much I love them so I don't believe they would be missing outWww@QuestionHome@Com

I just finished watching the movie, "Meet Joe Black!." The dad in the movie was visited by death and knew that he was going to die!. After watching the movie I realize that if you live a good life day by day, when it is your time it won't matter if you know or not!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no way, I'm still hoping doomsday hits before my credit score is so low I can't put a candybar on layaway!.Www@QuestionHome@Com