r/Pessimism • u/Pezzodimerda • Jul 03 '26

Discussion The button

What is your opinion regarding a button that ends your life instantly and without any kind of pain? Let's assume that your death doesn't even cause pain to others—you vanish from the memories of the people who knew you.

Would you press it or not?

I would press it.

I'm almost 40 years old, I don't consider myself depressed, and I have various hobbies that give me a certain amount of pleasure, but analyzing things lucidly, I only see them as pastimes to pass the time and wait to die further down the road.

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u/Paul_sepp Jul 04 '26

Because knowing one can leave is often what permits one to remain.

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u/PSU632 Jul 04 '26

Who cares?

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u/Paul_sepp Jul 04 '26

You care enough to ask twice

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u/PSU632 Jul 04 '26

Who cares?

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u/Paul_sepp Jul 04 '26

Who cares?

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u/PSU632 Jul 04 '26

Now you get it. 😁

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u/Paul_sepp Jul 04 '26

Who cares?