Comments on: More Questions http://3500years.com/zsallia/2003/06/01/more-questions/ 3500 years of life Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ZM http://3500years.com/zsallia/2003/06/01/more-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-85 ZM Sun, 16 May 2004 23:38:08 +0000 http://3500years.com/zsallia/?p=53#comment-85 The above comments were first posted on 06/02/2003, 06/04/2003, 06/06/2003, and 06/06/2003, and 06/06/2003 respectively, before being re-posted here. The above comments were first posted on 06/02/2003, 06/04/2003, 06/06/2003, and 06/06/2003, and 06/06/2003 respectively, before being re-posted here.

]]> By: MD http://3500years.com/zsallia/2003/06/01/more-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-84 MD Sun, 16 May 2004 23:36:17 +0000 http://3500years.com/zsallia/?p=53#comment-84 You are always welcome to post your comments, or to e-mail. Of course, I reserve the right to decline to respond, but all in all I find you an interesting partner in conversation. You are always welcome to post your comments, or to e-mail. Of course, I reserve the right to decline to respond, but all in all I find you an interesting partner in conversation.

]]> By: Joe Bowers http://3500years.com/zsallia/2003/06/01/more-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Joe Bowers Sun, 16 May 2004 23:35:32 +0000 http://3500years.com/zsallia/?p=53#comment-83 MD, I am fascinated by your situation, simply because of the fantastic nature of what you are...you are virtually immortal...I know that you said that you can die...I don't doubt that, although I am sure that you aren't ready to hasten that day, nor would I encourage it. But to live for 35 centuries, more or less, is an accomplishment in of itself. I know that you said that you weren't an important part of history, usually a slave or someone of no consequence, but that doesn't make you less. History is usually just dates, names, and events. You experienced the real history, the human history. I can imagine the changes that you have seen. Everyday devices that I would take for granted, in your younger days, would seem as if it was magic! At any rate, I would like to keep a dialouge going on with you, if you are so inclined. Maybe we could even be friends. Reply if you would like...thank you for reading and thank you for posting. Joe Bowers MD,

I am fascinated by your situation, simply because of the fantastic nature of what you are…you are virtually immortal…I know that you said that you can die…I don’t doubt that, although I am sure that you aren’t ready to hasten that day, nor would I encourage it. But to live for 35 centuries, more or less, is an accomplishment in of itself. I know that you said that you weren’t an important part of history, usually a slave or someone of no consequence, but that doesn’t make you less. History is usually just dates, names, and events. You experienced the real history, the human history. I can imagine the changes that you have seen. Everyday devices that I would take for granted, in your younger days, would seem as if it was magic! At any rate, I would like to keep a dialouge going on with you, if you are so inclined. Maybe we could even be friends. Reply if you would like…thank you for reading and thank you for posting. Joe Bowers

]]> By: MD http://3500years.com/zsallia/2003/06/01/more-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-82 MD Sun, 16 May 2004 23:34:04 +0000 http://3500years.com/zsallia/?p=53#comment-82 Interesting. You seem fascinated by the mechanics of my situation. I suspect your fascination to be either feigned, or unhealthy. Perhaps both. Nevertheless I pay nothing in indulging you. Regarding dental issues: teeth that break or crack are replaced over time, but with proper care they seem to last a very, very long time. My overall physical condition tends to fluctuate within certain fairly narrow parameters. Only when there is severe trauma or issues such as poisoning does any sort of dramatic recuperative system come in to play. Everything requires food and water: it seems to me that I am able to draw on my own physical reserves up to a point, but beyond that I require food to push the process forward. None of this is consciously directed, I have no control over it though I could certainly wish that I did. As for dying and "coming back to life" I am rather inclined to view it as shutting off and turning back on, or going in to a deep hibernation, or something along those lines. It makes more sense from a purely analytical point of view, and furthermore it is more consistent with the actual experience. Despite the tag line at the top of my web log page I am not immune from death. I am not indestructible. I can be harmed, injured, even killed if one were diligent enough in going about it. Beyond that I will elect not to comment. Interesting. You seem fascinated by the mechanics of my situation. I suspect your fascination to be either feigned, or unhealthy. Perhaps both. Nevertheless I pay nothing in indulging you. Regarding dental issues: teeth that break or crack are replaced over time, but with proper care they seem to last a very, very long time. My overall physical condition tends to fluctuate within certain fairly narrow parameters. Only when there is severe trauma or issues such as poisoning does any sort of dramatic recuperative system come in to play. Everything requires food and water: it seems to me that I am able to draw on my own physical reserves up to a point, but beyond that I require food to push the process forward. None of this is consciously directed, I have no control over it though I could certainly wish that I did.

As for dying and “coming back to life” I am rather inclined to view it as shutting off and turning back on, or going in to a deep hibernation, or something along those lines. It makes more sense from a purely analytical point of view, and furthermore it is more consistent with the actual experience. Despite the tag line at the top of my web log page I am not immune from death. I am not indestructible. I can be harmed, injured, even killed if one were diligent enough in going about it. Beyond that I will elect not to comment.

]]> By: Joe Bowers http://3500years.com/zsallia/2003/06/01/more-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Joe Bowers Sun, 16 May 2004 23:33:08 +0000 http://3500years.com/zsallia/?p=53#comment-81 You are able to regenerate limbs if one is amputated, you "come back to life" if you die (I guess die is not the correct word), and you continue on and on and on. Do you loose teeth after 3 score of years, or there abouts, and new ones take their place? I am curious about you. I have only read fantasies about immortals, but to have an actual conversation (such that it is in a chat board) with one. I wait for a reply...Joe Bowers You are able to regenerate limbs if one is amputated, you “come back to life” if you die (I guess die is not the correct word), and you continue on and on and on. Do you loose teeth after 3 score of years, or there abouts, and new ones take their place? I am curious about you. I have only read fantasies about immortals, but to have an actual conversation (such that it is in a chat board) with one. I wait for a reply…Joe Bowers

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