Hell is eternal life

[Ben Davis]

You could certainly work a number of variables for a very long time, no doubt about that. But, even if those variables were seemingly endless, it doesn't change the fact that life itself would probably become a bit pointless, boring, and burdensome.

That depends on what you think the point of life is. If you're the type of person who revels in new experience, it wouldn't necessarily matter how long you live for. In fact, a longer life would be better: more opportunity for new experiences.

In fact, I suspect the mere fact that one would be immortal would, in itself, speed up the journey toward boredom and pointlessness.

Each of us perceives time slightly differently at different times. It's plausible that a longer life span would 'increase' the speed at which time passes but that wouldn't necessarily speak to its 'pointlessness' or lack thereof.

And, mind you, this is all assuming that the scenario one is living within is rather ideal, which in itself is impractical. More likely some (or many) difficult circumstances would develop, weighing life's burden even more heavily.

A lot of people seek out 'negatives', gain enjoyment from facing trials & challenges. For a minority, there are even pleasures to be gained from 'destructive' scenarios.

Again, however, even in an ideal scenario, I don't believe eternal life would prove to be anything less than hell. There's a reason why us human beings love rest and relaxation and canceling plans and taking time off of work, etc., etc. We dream of eternal life, but only out of ignorance of who and what we really are. We, as individuals, are here for but a relatively short time, and then we pass on. Somewhere, deep deep down, that is a comforting end, one we hope is distant, but no less one that we eventually look forward to.

I'd suggest that the majority 'fight' for life and some people endure seemingly insurmountable struggles for the sake of staying alive as long as possible.

I think it's better to say that it's individualistic: for some it would be hell, for others, heaven and the majority would be cast somewhere in between on the distribution curve. Assuming absolute immortality, you might ask how I'd feel floating in space, alone in 800 trillion years time when the universe has expanded so much that it's reached its minimum-energy state. I'd respond by telling you that inter-universal travel across the multiverse had been developed shortly after my 1 billionth birthday so I have an infinite amount of time to enjoy an infinite number of experiences!

Look on the bright side