metadigital Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 (edited) What temperature is the incendiary process? If it's several tens of thousands of degrees (like the core of the Sun), then immolation would be instantaneous, and a big saltwater crocodile would grab your body part and perform a death roll until you drowned (or got very dizzy), only to stow your remains until their larder had dwindled in a few weeks. I used to think I'd prefer jumping off a tall precipice to die, until I completed a few Bungee jumps; then I realised the headlong trajectory is not particularly pleasant. I would much prefer to go out after a good freefall (without a parachute). I don't see how anyone can give a reliable account of drowning, either. As Spock said in Star Trek 3 about needing a common frame of reference, to which McCoy responded: "You mean I would have to die, frist, in order to talk to you about death?" Back to the vote: either way you aren't going to suffer for long (unless the death is not by fire / eating, but complications thereof), so it doesn't matter. I wouldn't give a toss, really. Humans have disposed of their dead with fire (Jewish), burials at sea (You Only Live Twice) and recycling the bodies back to nature (Zoroastrians Edited October 8, 2005 by metadigital OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Gabrielle Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 and indeed there exists a culture where eating someone is meant to be the closest the eaters can approach their god. (Yes, that is one possibility you omitted: being eaten alive by your kith and friends). <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
metadigital Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Well, they don't eat you ALIVE, they wait for you to die first. (Not sure about the rulings of ritual homocide, though ...) OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Petay Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 ^^ That still happens in parts of the group of islands of Vanuatu. I think it is something to do with religion and the spirit being carried on, not sure though
Atreides Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Some tribes used to have a really high occurance of some mad cow-like disease, especially among the women and children. After some scientists observed them for awhile, they realised it was because the tribes ate their deceased. The adult males would get the choice parts while the ladies and children would get 2nds which included brains and basically neuron-rich tissue wich carried the mad cow-like disease. When they died they passed it on to others too. That's why they had a high occurance of the disease. Spreading beauty with my katana.
Atreides Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Yeah, that's the one. Spreading beauty with my katana.
metadigital Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Prions. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Blank Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Some tribes used to have a really high occurance of some mad cow-like disease, especially among the women and children. After some scientists observed them for awhile, they realised it was because the tribes ate their deceased. The adult males would get the choice parts while the ladies and children would get 2nds which included brains and basically neuron-rich tissue wich carried the mad cow-like disease. When they died they passed it on to others too. That's why they had a high occurance of the disease. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You'd think that it would naturally taste bad and therefore cause you to stay away from it. if i was a kid in that tribe, hopefully i would see that my tribe was crazy and go run away and try to survive on my own. but once i would realise that i am not capable of doing that, i would have to end my misery by jumping into a petrol burning bee-hive hole
metadigital Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 ... from a great height, into a carefully-placed glass of water ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Darth Launch Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Personally, I'd like to drown to death, but since that's not an option, I'd like to be eaten by Billy Bob Thornton... " DL [color=gray][i]OO-TINI![/i][/color]
PhantomJedi Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 While it would be nice to go out like most guys, heart attack/stroke at the play boy mansion, I guess from the choices I would choose to get eaten to death. At least I could kill what was killing me before my last breath. If given my choice though I would prefer dieing in a dual against someone else. Kinda noble I guess. I am of the opinion that you are only given the certainty of one death so you should enjoy it.
metadigital Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Personally, I'd like to drown to death, but since that's not an option, I'd like to be eaten by Billy Bob Thornton... " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're wicked, you. A nod's as good as a wink to a blind man. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Surreptishus Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Being set on fire, being eaten alive by ants, even being eaten by fire ants. These are all vastly preferable to havig Monty Python quoted at you incessantly. P.S. I like python but come on now...
Darth Launch Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 You're wicked, you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who? Me? DL [color=gray][i]OO-TINI![/i][/color]
Musopticon? Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 ^Common knowledge, that. :D kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Surreptishus Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Personally, I'd like to drown to death, but since that's not an option, I'd like to be eaten by Billy Bob Thornton... " DL <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Darth Launch Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 DL P.S. I like copy and paste jokes but come on now... [color=gray][i]OO-TINI![/i][/color]
thepixiesrock Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Jesus Christ! Some one save Launch! Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
Judge Hades Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 (edited) *Hades One dives in with a pitch fork and torch* DIEEEEEEEEEEEE BILLY BOB!!!!! *and rolls a 1* DAMNIT! AAAAAAEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Edited October 9, 2005 by Hades_One
Musopticon? Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Woe is Launch! Bobzilla is trying to eat her! Or perform lewd acts! Hmm, sorry I can't get into the mood. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Surreptishus Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 P.S. I like python but come on now... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> P.S. I like copy and paste jokes but come on now... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mighty similar wouldnt you say? P.S. I like you using my lines to poke fun at me but come on now...
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