A 'life reset' button - would you press it?

whiskeyman

If you had the chance to hit the reset button on your life, would you do it?
Your life as you know it now would cease to exist, and you'd return to living your life from the day you were born.
You, and others living today, wouldn't know that you lived before.
There is one key factor though - you life would not be the same as last time, and some / or all events may be different.
Would you do it?

I've had some regrets, but there's no way I'd throw away everything I've had and hope to have.

To confirm, you do not know anything of your previous existance.
Also, your life would NOT be the exact same, but how different is unknown (although, you'd still be born into the same circumstance. eg . same parents etc...).

housetypeb

Shakespeare had some thoughts on that...

But that the dread of something after death,
The undiscover’d country from whose bourn
No traveller returns, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear those ills we have
Than fly to others that we know not of?

The Peanut

Based upon the premise that I would effectively be resetting everyone else's life as well, I'm going to go with no; too much power.

Ask me again though when I'm older and closer to vacating this space...,

El_Dangeroso

housetypeb wrote: »

Shakespeare had some thoughts on that...

But that the dread of something after death,
The undiscover’d country from whose bourn
No traveller returns, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear those ills we have
Than fly to others that we know not of?

That's lovely, we need more Shakespeare in AH threads.

kneemos

Only if its a big red button,nobody can resist those.

The Peanut

housetypeb wrote: »

Shakespeare had some thoughts on that...

But that the dread of something after death,
The undiscover’d country from whose bourn
No traveller returns, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear those ills we have
Than fly to others that we know not of?

Gotta love an AH thread that takes an intelligence upturn.

OldGoat

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

That's lovely, we need more Shakespeare in AH threads.

According to Shakespeare "Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood."
That would never suit AH.

SEPT 23 1989

Would you hold onto information you have witnessed in this life eg sporting results?

whiskeyman

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Would you hold onto information you have witnessed in this life eg sporting results?

Nope.
Sorry Biff.

Sugar Free

I like my life quite a lot, so definitely not!

kylith

I would hammer the **** out of that button.

danniemcq

Nope

Everything i have done has led me to this point. a reset would be worthless

I have a good job and great experience that I might not have had if i went through college.

I've had great relationships that I may have missed out on if I had of stayed with a job 10 years ago

I am surrounded by great friends after i moved

I have met loads of other friends online through a site I wouldn't have used if things were different a few years ago

Could i be happier? sure i guess

Could i be sadder? Oh jesus yes.

Does my life suck right now, yip a fair bit but i know this is only temporary and i know that despite it being a crappy month and another one coming up at work if I want I have options and can leave (although work is trying their best to keep me happy!), how many other people in the world are stuck in terrible conditions and have no other options or escape.

I'll take being me right now anytime instead of a what if, life experience has taught me that life could be so much worse. Waking up everyday and smiling is enough for me.

I'll take this life over a reset any day

Miss Lizzie Jones

I've often said that I wouldn't mind a do-over.

Spring Onion

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

That's lovely, we need more Shakespeare in AH threads.

I knew his sister, roide!

housetypeb

stefahy1 wrote: »

yup

He doesn't say much-and when he does,he doesn't say much.

wretcheddomain

It's a bit of a silly question as you'd end up wondering how your current life would have ended just as much as you'd wonder how your new life would start. It's really the same thing.

Betty Bloggs

My gut reaction to this question is YES without a doubt!

Quick query though, would you have the same parents and siblings?
Would you be raised in the same country or at least a country that is not torn apart by war or famine?

If answer is no to either of those questions then I would not reset.
Otherwise yes I certainly would.

The Purveyor of Truth

Of course I'd do it.

If I understand this correctly, I would have all the knowledge I currently have, right?

Well, that's a no brainer then as I could help people avoid mistakes they are about to make, that I would make, change world events and get rich from registering domain names, betting on sporting events.

UCDVet

This doesn't make sense to me.

If you don't remember your original life, there is no reason to think the second-time through would be any different. Like, let's say you dropped out of school to start a rock band....then hated your life....then at the age of 30, you hit the reset button. The new you would probably still love music. Probably still start a band. Probably still drop out. Everything would just repeat itself.

If you DO remember your original life - well, that's a different story. But that's a bit like having cheat-codes to life. Anyone of us could end up super-rich in the alternative time-line. Before Microsoft exists, wait for it to exist, then invest in it. When MP3 players come out, but before Apple releases theirs - buy stock in Apple. Before 9-11 short the market. Really, just about anything you remember is free money. If you watch sports - even better. You'd make a fortune.

WinnyThePoo

Tomorrow I can reset myself, everything will be better and I will make an effort. Then tomorrow I will look to the next tomorrow where I can rest myself and everything will be better and I will make good.

kfallon

Na, the grass isn't always greener!

Happy out with my lot, it's not perfect but it keeps me content!

userod

UCDVet wrote: »

Before 9-11 short the market.

Some people are so materialistic.

How about "before 9-11 ring in a bomb threat to the twin towers so the building gets evacuated and save a few 1000 lives". Safe 1000's of families from a life of grief, I'd find that far more rewarding than becoming a millionaire off the incident to be honest.

Betty Bloggs

housetypeb wrote: »

I got this from the OP's post, you press the reset button and you are reborn now,random chance anywhere in the world,in the present,as a baby who retains his memory of his past life.
I wouldn't press that button, under that premise anyway.
I demand that the OP,who is obviously God,erase the remembering part.

Yeah I wouldn't press it in these circumstances either.
If I was reset back to the year I was born, with the same parents and siblings, in a safe country then I would press it.

Yer Aul One

UCDVet wrote: »

This doesn't make sense to me.

If you don't remember your original life, there is no reason to think the second-time through would be any different. Like, let's say you dropped out of school to start a rock band....then hated your life....then at the age of 30, you hit the reset button. The new you would probably still love music. Probably still start a band. Probably still drop out. Everything would just repeat itself.

If you DO remember your original life - well, that's a different story. But that's a bit like having cheat-codes to life. Anyone of us could end up super-rich in the alternative time-line. Before Microsoft exists, wait for it to exist, then invest in it. When MP3 players come out, but before Apple releases theirs - buy stock in Apple. Before 9-11 short the market. Really, just about anything you remember is free money. If you watch sports - even better. You'd make a fortune.

Not a believer of chaos theory then?

The Purveyor of Truth

whiskeyman wrote: »

Nope.
Sorry Biff.

Just seen this post now!

This is a farce, a farce I say!

You clearly said:

whiskeyman wrote: »

You, and no one else, would know that you lived before.
There is one key factor though - you life would not be the same as last time, and some / or all events may be different.
Would you do it?

Which means the person themselves would know but no one else would.

Sure if you didn't have that knowledge, you'd do everything the same. Why would life be different.

splashthecash

Nice idea but as it would mean that I may not end up with my wife, and certainly my kids would never exist I would have to say no......although, having said that, doing this may allow Liverpool not to have that awful 90's period in their history.....

smash

whiskeyman wrote: »

Nope.
Sorry Biff.

Bum deal, if you couldn't remember then you'd lead the same life again.

Barely There

Nope.

It'd be tempting for some things, but I've a couple of kids, and the chances of me hitting my wife's eggs with the exact right two sperm all over again has got to be infinitesimally small.

jacksie66

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The Purveyor of Truth

jacksie66 wrote: »

I'd buy hundreds of shares in apple and google in the early 00's.

You'd have no knowledge of such things, apparently:

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Would you hold onto information you have witnessed in this life eg sporting results?

whiskeyman wrote: »

Nope.
Sorry Biff.

whiskeyman

Sorry folks - a stupid typo has confused everyone, so I've updated the OP.

To confirm, you do not know anything of your previous existance.
Also, your life would NOT be the exact same, but how different is unknown (although, you'd still be born into the same circumstance. eg . same parents etc...).


After thinking more about it, it may be a more interesting question if I said 'by the age of 40, you will win the lotto.
Of course, you'd never know this when you live your 'new life' ...

sheesh

My mother recently asked me "If you could live your life over would you change anything? led to an exasperated Everthing!

SeanW

Speaking only for myself, things could have been better, or a whole lot worse, had they unfolded differently. I would need to have control/preview of the "new" life before deciding.

whiskeyman

SeanW wrote: »

I would need to have control/preview of the "new" life before deciding.

Not available.
Them be the rules...

sheese wrote:

My mother recently asked me "If you could live your life over would you change anything? led to an exasperated Everthing! .

You'll have no chance to retify anything in your past life, because you won't be aware of it.
Besides, your new life will be different. I says so, so that's that.

Barely There

Yes, definitely. I really don't have much in my life right now that's worth not pushing the button for.

Barely There wrote: »

Nope.

It'd be tempting for some things, but I've a couple of kids, and the chances of me hitting my wife's eggs with the exact right two sperm all over again has got to be infinitesimally small.

You might get two better kids. Maybe even a better wife!

super_furry

Not a chance.

SeanW

whiskeyman wrote: »

Not available.
Them be the rules...

Then, no. Because there's no guarantee your life wouldn't be worse.

BeerWolf

Yes, made some really stupid life impacting decisions that I completely regret...

Heck, maybe death you restart life over! :pac:

seamus

There's a person on this planet whose existence is due to the entirety of choices I have made up to this point and whose continued existence is more important than my own. Theoretically the "reset" may also affect the lives of those around me which potentially means that nephews and nieces too may not exist in this alternate timeline.

If we never met, my wife would probably be happy anyway, everyone likes her. Though I have difficulty seeing how anyone else could make me as happy as she makes me.
But my daughter wouldn't exist. So no way in hell am I pushing that button.

anncoates

Nope.

I lucked out in a number of ways and for that I'm grateful.

I might not have that in a new life.

magicmushroom

I think it's very sad that so many people have said yes

My life isn't the best by any means but the bad things in it are completely overshadowed by the love I have for my family, my boyfriend, my lovely friends, even my cats!

If I pressed that button I could be born into a country torn apart by war, or to a junkie mother who doesn't love or want me, or with a terrible illness or disability - so many awful scenarios!

I think I'll keep what I have thanks

Sugar Free

magicmushroom wrote: »

I think it's very sad that so many people have said yes

My life isn't the best by any means but the bad things in it are completely overshadowed by the love I have for my family, my boyfriend, my lovely friends, even my cats!

If I pressed that button I could be born into a country torn apart by war, or to a junkie mother who doesn't love or want me, or with a terrible illness or disability - so many awful scenarios!

I think I'll keep what I have thanks

I think the OP said you'd be born into the same general background etc so the wartorn thing is unlikely.

I fully agree though that I feel sorry for people if they genuinely - having fully understood the 'rules' given by the OP - would choose to reset their life.

Reindeer

OldGoat wrote: »

According to Shakespeare "Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood."
That would never suit AH.

Having said that, AH is the ultimate tragedy...

Snakeweasel

It would be the easiest decision I ever made. If there was even a 1% chance that things would be different I would reset

well spoken man

Id be on it like car bonnet ...
Possibly steer clear of them women folk next time

Stinjy

No way! Everything that has happened has got me to thins point, maybe not in the most direct way but thats the fun of the game. Hell it could be a lot worse!

Gannicus

No I wouldn't. The last 28 years has helped mould me into the person I am and I wouldn't want to risk resetting and being a complete douche. Nor would I want to intentionally risk someone else's life being worse to make mine better.

biketard

Barely There wrote: »

Nope.

It'd be tempting for some things, but I've a couple of kids, and the chances of me hitting my wife's eggs with the exact right two sperm all over again has got to be infinitesimally small.

^ This.

_Kaiser_

Hmm trying to think seriously about this, on balance I don't think I would

There's several key things I would change, but the ripple effect would mean that other positive things likely wouldn't happen either - so while I may not have taken that crappy job move back in 2001, I might still be in the same company now (a lot of people I know still are) and wouldn't have taken on a far more rewarding job, lived outside Dublin for a few years and so on..

What I would like though is a 12-hour "preview" of my life 5/10 years from now, just to see how some things work out or any crazy changes... if you'd said to me back in 2009 that I'd be living back in Dublin, in the job I'm doing and various other things I'd have told you you were crazy - but here I am!

TheBeardedLady

God no. Although I've had some tough times, I can't really believe how lucky I've been overall. Wouldn't push my luck tbh.

The One Doctor

No. People say I should've done a degree etc, but frankly I'd never have met my girlfriend if I'd done a degree. A great relationship is much more important than a college degree or any amount of money.