“Knowing how you'll die beats knowing when”
Agree
- Can avoid the situation
- When creates countdown torture
- How gives control
- Live without deadline anxiety
- Preventable if you know how
Disagree
- When lets you prepare
- How creates paranoia
- Could plan final moments perfectly
- When gives closure
- How means fearing it constantly
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