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If we never needed sleep
You get back about 25 years of your life. The trouble is, so does your boss.
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If you knew the day you would die
Everyone knows the exact date they will die. It’s printed on a card, and people plan their lives backwards from it.
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If you only aged while awake
You only get older during the hours you’re awake. A good night’s sleep now keeps you young, literally.
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If humans lived to 150
“Till death do us part” now means 120 years. Your retirement lasts longer than your whole career.
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If nobody ever got sick
Colds, flu and cancer stop. Doctors have a quiet week. Nobody can call in sick ever again.
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If you aged backwards
You’re born old and die as a baby. School comes at the end of your life, and so does your first word.
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If nobody could forget
Nobody can forget anything any more. Every insult from 1998 stays with you, and so does every kindness.
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If you felt their pain
When you touch someone, you feel their pain. A handshake can tell you about their bad back.
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