What's Ten Years Worth?

[WhatTheHeel?]

To Blue2010's post and at the risk of further "sissifying" the board, I figure I'll start a thread on a topic that is occasionally relevant, albeit philosophical and not funny or filled with eye-candy.

We see stories of wrongfully convicted people being released and given a sum of money for their time and troubles. The amounts they receive varies wildly and it always begs the question, how much was that time worth? Yes, I know, strummingram, time doesn't exist.

So, how much would you sell the next ten years of your life for? They would instantly be deducted from your lifespan and you'd have the cash tax free.

To answer my own question, I don't think there is an amount. I "lost" some years in my mid-to-late twenties that I have always regretted. I think now I have a greater appreciation for how fast life really goes and the experiences will always outweigh any monetary compensation.

 

[tarheel0910]

albeit philosophical and not funny or filled with eye-candy.

Not funny or filled with eye-candy? Apparently you don't pay close enough attention to this board. It will get derailed at some point and include both of those things.

Yes, I know, strummingram, time doesn't exist.

Dammit, I had some good jokes in mind and you ruined it by preempting me.

So, how much would you sell the next ten years of your life for? They would instantly be deducted from your lifespan and you'd have the cash tax free.

So what exactly would I be selling? Would I have any memory of that time? Do I get to choose what I would be doing? What would happen to my family during this time? Would they just go on as if nothing has happened?

 

[chick_bleeds_carolina_blue]

Nope I would not sell ten years of my life. Living is better than money.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

My answer is completely dependent on the "what would happen to me during this time" question. If it's me going to jail for 10 years with a somewhat normal prisoner life (can keep up with the world, exercise, have occasional visits from family/friends) then yes there is a number that I would eventually accept to spend the next 10 years of my life in jail.

However from your comment of being instantly deducted from your life span - I would assume that what you're implying is getting a lump sum cash payout to knock the last 10 years off my life (assuming my life span is greater than 10 years from now). If I could get some insight into how long I'd live that would help make the decision, if it was 100 - it'd be a lot easier to say yes than if it was 45. But even if I wasn't able to get that insight, I'd roll the dice and there would be a number I'd eventually accept to knock the last 10 years off my life.

If it's a fast forwarding of 10 years, where essentially the world carries on without me for 10 years, and I wake up as a 38 year old, completely out of tune with what has happened over the last decade and its possible that members of my family have died in that time, and I've given up what may possibly be the greatest 10 years of my life (28 to 38) - then no, there is no dollar amount that would entice me to agree to that.

 

[JuleZ '02 HEEL]

...what may possibly be the greatest 10 years of my life (28 to 38) ...

Don't get your hopes up.

 

[TarHeelNation11]