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Old 13-April-2008, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by A.DIM View Post
Huh?

Are you scared of death because you can not control it?
Are you scared of death because it is a natural part of life?
Because I can't do anything about it. Even if I'm in perfect health and minimize risks, Doom is still waiting eventually. I don't like that.

And "natural" in this context just means "we haven't found a better way yet". Diseases are natural, but we cure those all the time. Hunger is natural, but we eat. Walking is natural, but we have invented transportation. We do unnatural things like eat cooked food, live in houses, wear clothing, and chat on the internet.
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