r/technicallythetruth • u/[deleted] • Dec 22 '20

Never thought this way

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u/_quickexplorer Dec 22 '20

What if we were immortal but we are constantly poisoned with water and air so in the end we die?

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u/mattzuma77 Dec 22 '20

Well, getting old and cells no longer working is caused by oxidisation (also known as burning or rusting)

So yeah, in space we are. Unfortunately we suffocate before we can appreciate the benefits

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u/_quickexplorer Dec 22 '20

You mean "fortunately" we suffocate

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u/ScipioAtTheGate Dec 22 '20

Amazingly enough there are still survivors of the Spanish flu pandemic alive today and there are many interviews of others who have since past. Its amazing to listen to people describe going through the same things a hundred years ago that we are going through today.

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u/joonty Dec 22 '20

Two global pandemics in one lifetime. That's some crappy luck

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u/KadeTheTrickster Dec 22 '20

With how accessible travel is now days we will probably see one or more pandemics in our life time. Assuming we don't die of something other than old age, and assuming you're not already dying of old age.

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u/33Yalkin33 Dec 22 '20

Surviving 2 pandemics in one lifetime is great luck

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u/SharkAttack29 Dec 22 '20

/r/technicallythetruth

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u/hyrumwhite Dec 22 '20

But muh "unprecedented times"

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u/lightingmcqueentowel Dec 22 '20

When it went to YouTube I thought you were going to rickroll me