I could do that for at least five years. Probably much longer.
How many days would you last
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I could do that for at least five years. Probably much longer.
Other than the fact that I have to make my own meals this doesn't sound that different than the life I lead now. No it isn't the greatest life, but I could last a really long time in that situation.
I think I would do very well.
I can meditate and all that is connected to it, which means I can basically go anywhere I wish.
It would give me time, to actually do the things Iv always wanted to, and think through a lot of concepts, formulas etc.
I may need more notebooks, but I guess I could give up the TV for those, or just cross write, like they used to do in the 1800s (they write in one direction on the page, then turn the page sideways and write again).
I think I would be in bliss land, but you never know.
I can meditate and all that is connected to it, which means I can basically go anywhere I wish.
It would give me time, to actually do the things Iv always wanted to, and think through a lot of concepts, formulas etc.
I may need more notebooks, but I guess I could give up the TV for those, or just cross write, like they used to do in the 1800s (they write in one direction on the page, then turn the page sideways and write again).
I think I would be in bliss land, but you never know.
^^^ or else you could write very, very small.
With the exception of the meals pushed through a slot, you've pretty much described my life, except for the $100K/year
Important question: Is this pre-tax or tax free?
Because going through all of that for 100000 and then having the government take away a third of it would be annoying.
Life's too short. I would tell them to keep it.
No it isn't. You've got like, 80 years. That's ages.
For the solitary confinement thing, I'd target a year.
I would give up things in this order:
1. both magazines. I don't read magazines, so I wouldn't miss them.
2. radio. Music is important to me, but I am fussy about what I enjoy. The sort of music that comes over the radio I'd rather not listen to. If I could tune it into Radio Stad den Haag, then I'lll keep the radio until 5 or 6 thankyou
3. TV. I don't want television, but I've put this at #3 because in solitary confinement it would be my only experience of other people, as in watching them on the television. I'd like to be able to see other peoples faces for the first six months.
4. books. This is where it would start getting difficult for me. I don't read very much, so I'm thinking the only text I would want to keep would be facts and figures and theorems that I'm hopeless at remembering. That may seem a strange choice, but it tends to be one of the few uses I have for books.
I'm thinking I could copy any text I wanted to keep to my notebooks in the first eight months.
But most importantly, one of the books I would want to have would be a thesaurus. It tends to be my most used book. It's not something I could copy to a notebook, nor would I try. I would really miss this.
5. A desk and chair. It may seem strange that I'd want to hold onto this for so long, but I feel it would create necessary distinction between my working and relaxation modes. Also a place to eat my meals. I feel it would maintain some sort of dignity for me. But I would still have the bed, and that would become the new place to work, and eat, after the desk goes out.
6. notebooks. These I'd give up last.
In solitary confinement situation, my time would be spent entertaining myself with puzzles, remembering things from my past, wondering about the future, doing thought experiments, coming up with ideas for things, solving problems, being generally trying to be productive and creative.
I would need notebooks to help explore those thoughts and express my creativity.
The scenario is not markedly different from what an astronaut experiences if alone in the space station. They probably do pick people who are mentally fit enough to cope with solitary confinement.
80 years? Planning to die young? It's a blink of an eye in the great scheme of things. I'd rather do what I want to do than sit in a cell for money.
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I'd easy last a year. It sounds like bloody luxury.
Before Hubby? I could've lasted a looooong time. Easily 6 months. As I posted in your other thread, when I was young, all I wanted to be when i grew up was left alone.
Now? I need Hubby. Totally co-dependent on having him next to me at night.
Hubby with me in there? Bad idea. It'd be a version of "two men enter, one man leaves."
Now? I need Hubby. Totally co-dependent on having him next to me at night.
Hubby with me in there? Bad idea. It'd be a version of "two men enter, one man leaves."
I could do the year easy. I'd probably really enjoy it, at least for the fist 6 months or so.
1) Desk and chair - I've never had a desk in my house; don't see why I'd need one here.
2) Notebooks - I'm not a writer nor an artist. The only thing I use notebooks for is lists.
3) Radio - I don't listen to the radio as it is.
4) TV - I can only take watching broadcast TV for so long anyway. (Note - 3 & 4 may be reversed depending on the time of year)
5) Magazines - Gotta ditch something.
6) Books - Well, not really, as the year is over!
1) Desk and chair - I've never had a desk in my house; don't see why I'd need one here.
2) Notebooks - I'm not a writer nor an artist. The only thing I use notebooks for is lists.
3) Radio - I don't listen to the radio as it is.
4) TV - I can only take watching broadcast TV for so long anyway. (Note - 3 & 4 may be reversed depending on the time of year)
5) Magazines - Gotta ditch something.
6) Books - Well, not really, as the year is over!
And what if what you want to do is sit in a cell for money? I don't think the OP is suggesting that you're being forced to do it in any way : /
^ This!
I'd have to agree with JiNX-01 and auntiehill.
One of my mates could probably last even longer, though I suspect he'd spend ninety percent of the time sleeping
One of my mates could probably last even longer, though I suspect he'd spend ninety percent of the time sleeping
OK, thanks for changing the rules!
Yeah, it would be hard to cope without a variety of diversions but I think I could handle it if...
March 1: Desk and chair. Don't need either to keep my brain functioning.
May 1: Magazines.
July 1: Books.
Sept. 1: TV. I'd want to be connected to the world as long as possible, even it's just over-the-air broadcasts.
Nov. 1: Radio. Gets more stations than the TV.
Notebooks. I would want to be able to write to the bitter end.
