Would you trade years 40-80 to live years 10-30 again?

[MobCounty]

A 2:1 trade in years. Would you trade your elder years to live again as a youth.

[mugby43]

youth is wasted on the young!

[PapaBear]

I might consider trading for 20-40, but not 10-30. Kids aren't allowed to be kids anymore.

[drusilla]

fuck yeah.


i would do so much over. though, i'd rather age 9 or younger.

i mean a lot of good has come from these past few years, but for sure i'd probably be on another career path.

not to mention being with my brother & dad again.

[PapaBear]

fuck yeah.


i would do so much over. though, i'd rather age 9 or younger.

i mean a lot of good has come from these past few years, but for sure i'd probably be on another career path.

not to mention being with my brother & dad again.
You do know it means you would die at 40, right? The career change probably wouldn't mean much.

[Mike Teacher]

Yeah I wanna be ten again

No power
No rights
No car
No women
No fun

[Reynolds]

A 2:1 trade in years. Would you trade your elder years to live again as a youth.

Are you living in that time again? Or say if youre 39 in 2011, are you 10 in 2012?

[WhistlePig]

Would you retain the wisdom you have as an elder or would you go back to being stupid?

Also, wouldn't your parents also have to agree to this? I mean, who would be raising you then? Would you get new parents?

[Reynolds]

Can you keep your package size? I'd love to be 10 with a 40 yr old boner.

[Jujubees2]

Can you keep your package size? I'd love to be 10 with a 40 yr old boner.

Yeah, those ten-year-old chicks would really be digging you!

[hunnerbun]

I would have to say no. I will be 43 this year and the last 5 years have been the best. I might consider trading 60-80 to relive 40-60, but I don't think I would want to relive 25-35, no thanks.

[Jughead]

In a second...19-30 were the greatest......

[MadMatt]

Would you retain the wisdom you have as an elder or would you go back to being stupid?

This is an extremely important point. No way I would do it if I just bounced back with no knowledge; that time was pretty tough. But if could take at least some knowledge with me, I would do it in a heartbeat.

However, I am also with Papabear - no way would I want to start at 10. However, I would go with 15-35. I get to do all of High School over and not be such a douche. I also get the joy of College and the prime physical years of my life.

[Kris10]

Can you keep your package size? I'd love to be 10 with a 40 yr old boner.

:lol: so stupid

I don't think I would. I may do a few things over again but overall I'm happy with everything.

[led37zep]

Can I come back and answer this in about 20 years or is this something you need to know right now?

[MobCounty]

Would you retain the wisdom you have as an elder or would you go back to being stupid?

Also, wouldn't your parents also have to agree to this? I mean, who would be raising you then? Would you get new parents?


You retain your knowledge and abilities, but the system will not allowed to use your knowledge to cheat on the timeline to gain overt wealth or become a super hero. The re-life timeline will replay again with randomness intact.

Example: an earthquake is likely inevitable, but the random occurances that caused the earthquake to happen may not line up exactly as they have before. Thus you won't be able to predict the exact moment an earthquake will happen again.

You also have to go back in time and start your re-life at the place and time you were, when you were 10.

[Heather 8]

Absolutely not. 10-15 were the worst years of my life (thanks, Dad).

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Hell Yeah!!!! is my first thought


but I want to see my kids grow up, so I must say no

[drusilla]

You do know it means you would die at 40, right? The career change probably wouldn't mean much.

no i never wanted to get old. if i could re-live those years i'd die at 40. i've always thought 44 was the age, but 40's ok.

i mean since this cant happen am i going to kill myself at 44? no. but i cant say that the scenario has never crossed my mind before.

& who says i wouldnt enjoy years 21-40 with a better career?

[dino_electropolis]

Yeah I wanna be ten again

No power
No rights
No car
No women
No fun

yeah....but:

No Boss
No responsibility
No taxes
No mortgage
No Bills
No end to your imagination.


Sign me up!

[dino_electropolis]

I would have to say no. I will be 43 this year and the last 5 years have been the best. I might consider trading 60-80 to relive 40-60, but I don't think I would want to relive 25-35, no thanks.

As a 29yr old, i take great comfort in your post....thanks!:smile:

[MadMatt]

You retain your knowledge and abilities, but the system will not allowed to use your knowledge to cheat on the timeline to gain overt wealth or become a super hero. The re-life timeline will replay again with randomness intact.

Example: an earthquake is likely inevitable, but the random occurances that caused the earthquake to happen may not line up exactly as they have before. Thus you won't be able to predict the exact moment an earthquake will happen again.

You also have to go back in time and start your re-life at the place and time you were, when you were 10.

OK, that rules then! I would just want the knowledge to change my own life, not get rich quick or anything. I've watched too much sci-fi to attempt to overtly F the timestream.

However, I think a deal-breaker would be the amendment to the age. I need to start at 15 rather than 10. Starting at 10 would just be a waste IMO.

And of course this is purely hypothetical - there is no way I would leave my daughter or wife just to re-live my "glory days"

[drusilla]

i would need to start earlier than 10. my brother was killed when i was 9. so i would want all of that time with him & more if possible.

[RAAMONE]

i would need to start earlier than 10. my brother was killed when i was 9. so i would want all of that time with him & more if possible.

not trying to be rude at all...but then you would have to go through the pain of his death all over again right?

[MobCounty]

I think I would do it too. There are a few moments, like meeting my lady that I hope I would not mess up. I hope I am wrong, but getting past late 60's seems pretty pointless. You just shit and eat, and hope to god your retirement holds out.

[MobCounty]

i would need to start earlier than 10..

Okay, any years outside of the stated years come at the price of 3:1.

What years would you guys pick at that point?

[Reynolds]

Okay, any years outside of the stated years come at the price of 3:1.

What years would you guys pick at that point?

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[MadMatt]

Okay, any years outside of the stated years come at the price of 3:1.

What years would you guys pick at that point?

OK, what do you mean by 3:1, and what is your hangup with 10 year olds?

If it's hypothetical, what's it matter if you shift it by 5 years? :tongue:

[cougarjake13]

no

[MobCounty]

OK, what do you mean by 3:1, and what is your hangup with 10 year olds?

If it's hypothetical, what's it matter if you shift it by 5 years? :tongue:

nothings free, sorry.. If you want to change the year, you have to throw in an extra 'old' on top of the two 'old' years already committed..

I picked 10 cus it's not perfectly optimal. I think everyone would be prone to 16 or 18, but 10 is a little early and makes the choice tougher.

[MadMatt]

nothings free, sorry.. If you want to change the year, you have to throw in an extra 'old' on top of the two 'old' years already committed..

I picked 10 cus it's not perfectly optimal. I think everyone would be prone to 16 or 18, but 10 is a little early and makes the choice tougher.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

:tongue:

[drusilla]

not trying to be rude at all...but then you would have to go through the pain of his death all over again right?

honestly, i really i wish i could remember more of him thats why i would do it. of course going back in time to change shit will cause major catastrophes in the future supposedly thanks to the butterfly effect, but his death made me the adult that i am today. its hard to explain, but at a super early age i learned what is important to stress about & what's not.

[Coach]

You retain your knowledge and abilities, but the system will not allowed to use your knowledge to cheat on the timeline to gain overt wealth or become a super hero. The re-life timeline will replay again with randomness intact.

Example: an earthquake is likely inevitable, but the random occurances that caused the earthquake to happen may not line up exactly as they have before. Thus you won't be able to predict the exact moment an earthquake will happen again.

You also have to go back in time and start your re-life at the place and time you were, when you were 10.
In a second..provided I could use my knowledge to get the punani that I later learned I fucked up on getting because I was a dope when I was 14-18. That and being able to have the balls to punch my principal and the "Dean of Discipline" on the face would be worth it.
And slight flaw in that program..If you go back, with all you know:
1) Wouldn't you do better in school?
2) Work harder in school to get better grades?
3) Get a better job and work up the ladder more quickly and ergo..
4) Obtain overt wealth?
If you mean by the sweat of your own brow..ok..

[Snacks]

A 2:1 trade in years. Would you trade your elder years to live again as a youth.

100% without a doubt. i would trade my 40's to be 15-29 again.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

damn, I'd never get my 401k funded if I made that trade.

F%#k ramen noodles !
(and young-ens)
:dry:

[nate1000]

Ask me again when I am 80.

[Doctor Z]

No, for one reason and one reason only:

School.

[MobCounty]

No, for one reason and one reason only:

School.

Forget school, just use your retained knowledge. Hrm, but it might be tough to be a Dr. without a degree at 10.

[Thomas Merton]

yeah....but:

No Boss
No responsibility
No taxes
No mortgage
No Bills
No end to your imagination.


Sign me up!


But inevitable and coming sooner than you could ever realize riding your bike on your way to the park dreaming of the future :ohmy:

[damainer]

This is crazy that people would actually do this. From ten to 18 you cant even make your own decisions completely. I am 32 now, oops 33, and I cannot wait to live my elder years with greater knowledge. What is so great about being a kid now that you are grown up. CRAZY MESSAGEBOARD PEOPLE!

[Melissa the Accountant]

From ten to 18 you cant even make your own decisions completely.

This is exactly why I don't think I could do it. When you're a kid, your parents have more or less complete control over you, and even they are total nutsos, no one can really intervene without a complex legal struggle. It's all just luck of the draw as to what type of family you get. I can understand why other people would look at their childhood as a safe, low-pressure environment to go back to, but I hate the idea of having to give up control of my life. If I could live my later childhood over with a different family, it might be interesting, but I wouldn't want to trade my elder years. I mean, pass up my chances to be an eccentric old lady who says scandalous things all the time? Whatever!

Besides, my grandma is 73 and extremely spry. She does all kinds of interesting things and has the time and money for it now that she is retired. She travels all over and gets to do lots of cool stuff that she never had the opportunity to try when she was young. We don't have to feel like all there is to look forward to is being a human vegetable in a diaper.

[sr71blackbird]

Without a doubt!