Do you ever wonder what it would be like to not be a living creature?

@Fleura (35160)
United Kingdom
December 9, 2020 3:47am CST
Have you ever wondered what ‘life’ would be like if you were not a living animal? If you didn’t have the need to eat, or sleep, or go to the toilet? Just think of all the time that would free up! No more grocery shopping, or cooking, or washing up. Another eight hours available every day; no need for bedrooms in your house. No need for toilet breaks on long journeys. Endurance sports would be a lot easier. It would certainly open up opportunities in space travel!
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marguicha
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
9 Dec 20
I can imagine myself even being a plant. But not a rock.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
9 Dec 20
That's nice. I would like to be petunia
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marguicha
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
9 Dec 20
@Dreamerby There are so many beautiful flowers!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
9 Dec 20
If we were not a living animal, I suppose we could enjoy nothing of life... where is the purpose? I think that good food is one of the pleasure of life, I prefer to keep the chores and continue with my living life.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 20
Yes I did wonder about that - it would be a shame to miss out on the pleasures of good food and of sharing meals with friends and family. What if eating was optional? Then we could still enjoy those events but not have to stop what we were doing every single day.
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
9 Dec 20
I have recently dreamed that I was a goldfish, but I think it was because of the lockdown Let's think. I want to be a bitcoin. As there are 100 millions satoshi in 1 bitcoin, I will be virtually able to live 100 millions not-lives at the same time... as long as God will not turn off the power.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 20
Parallel lives, I like that idea a lot! There are so many different things I would like to have done.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17245)
• China
9 Dec 20
I can't simply imagine we aren't a living creature.Doesn't it amount to robot ? The robot needs the energy too.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 20
Yes I guess we would have to be robots, and we would have to get energy from somewhere as you say. Everything is dependent on something!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382656)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 20
Not sure what to say here but having more free time would be a great thing.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
9 Dec 20
The trails of the cloud carve out a figure of a duck; probably just a pareidolia.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 20
I've never been much good at seeing shapes in clouds, but yes I guess it could be a duck looking over its shoulder!
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
9 Dec 20
@Fleura absolutely
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
10 Dec 20
Rocks have no consciousness so are not aware. Pretty dull me thinks. I would rather need sleep and bathroom breaks lol
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
10 Dec 20
@Fleura Yes I do too but it is just so wonderful to be alive.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
10 Dec 20
Me too, but sometimes I do find all these 'life tasks' very time-consuming!
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
9 Dec 20
No,, I never think about things like that
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Dec 20
interestin' thoughts. a lil confused though coz if'n ya were not a 'living animal' why ya'd be concerned 'bout all those thingies? would'ja e'en possess the ability fer thought't all? one'd need the universe 'tself to move 'bout, no? via air/water currents?
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 20
Well I don't know, I guess I mean if you could be a human but without those animal needs. Obviously it isn't possible!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Dec 20
If I wasn't a living animal, I would be an object. That wouldn't be nice. I mean, I like my computer and all, but I wouldn't want to be a computer.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
10 Dec 20
You don't fancy life as a robot then?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Dec 20
@Fleura No. No fun in that.
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honesty and loyalty
@Merliva (3540)
• San Marino
9 Dec 20
i don't think it's something i can think about right now
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
9 Dec 20
I can imagine myself to be a petunia plant or a lavender. Lavender would be something I would love to be in next birth; provided I get a secluded place to live in(away from humans)
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Teti ariani
@Cheyee (8352)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
9 Dec 20
I can imagine me being a rock. I don't need doing anything. Very peaceful
Lucky Roo
@youfiq (2564)
• United States
10 Dec 20
why ask? we are one living thing right? and we breathe
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Fleur
@Fleura (35160)
• United Kingdom
10 Dec 20
Because sometimes I resent all the time I have to spend eating and sleeping and having to take toilet breaks at inconvenient times and I wonder what life would be like if I didn't need to!
Namelesss
@Namelesss (3364)
• United States
9 Dec 20
I'd love to be a magnificent boulder watching eons pass as I slumber.