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Obviously a hypothetical scenario. There is no way to pass on the knowledge to anyone else. Time freezes for you only, and once you have your answer you are out of this world.

The question can allow you to see into the past, present and future and gain comprehension of any topic/issue. But it's only one question.

Edit: the point isn't "how to cheat death". You can't. Your body is frozen and there is nothing you can do with this knowledge other than knowing it, and die. So if you would rather be frozen in a limbo just thinking of numbers for eternity, be my guest.

Such a variety of replies, it's been really interesting to read them!

What would you want to know? Personally I'd want to see a timelapse or milestone glimpses of humanity's future until the end of Earth's existence (if we survive that long)

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[โ€“] boatswain@infosec.pub 9 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Starting right now, how can I preserve my personal conscious existence until I'm ready to no longer exist?

[โ€“] Mothra@mander.xyz 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you're not mentally ready to go this is hands down the best question

[โ€“] neatchee@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What if the answer is just "you can't, goodbye"

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[โ€“] Perfide@reddthat.com 5 points 11 months ago

"You can't. You had literally all of eternity to ask your final question, you could've used some of that time to come to terms with your death, but instead you immediately used up your question(and your remaining time) trying to cheat death. Goodbye"

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[โ€“] Ironfist@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What do I need to do from now, until the day I die, to be the happiest possible?

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[โ€“] Piers@beehaw.org 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

This kinda just feels like "what single question would you ask ChatGPT if it was omniscient" so my mind is just getting lost in the arcane and complex structuring and restructuring of the question to get the answer you want rather than one that literally answers the exact question you asked.

Assuming though that you actually do just get the answer to the intent and spirit of your question the only rational one I can think of would have to be some variation of:

"What answer could you give me that would offer me the most peace, contentment and sense of resolution to my life?"

Otherwise I'd spend an eternity (or however long I'd have to consider my question) pondering how to ask that question without getting an accurate and correct response like:

"A really good one."

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[โ€“] rho50@lemmy.nz 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[โ€“] Resol@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Has Morocco rejoined the Eurovision Song Contest?

[โ€“] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If Miura didn't die, how would have Berserk ended?

Edit: NM, looks like I'll find out one day.

[โ€“] mp3@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

What is the formula of everything that perfectly fits the description of our universe or multiverse?

[โ€“] paridoxical@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

What is the fundamental nature and purpose of the universe?

[โ€“] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

This one's easy, it's a succession of random events without purpose and it's random luck that made it so we developed enough intelligence to be here to talk about it today.

Not all things need a nature or purpose.

[โ€“] MrBobDobalina@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The universe is, and we are.

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[โ€“] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago

What caused the bronze age collapse and are we socially overdue for a similar one?

[โ€“] kowcop@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago

How much lost money have I walked past in my life and not noticed.. can also include gold.

[โ€“] Dumbkid@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

What are the 23 flavours in Dr. Pepper?

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[โ€“] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Is there an afterlife in this scenario? Do I ask my question and go to heaven? Or is this just asking a question, getting the answer, and your consciousness blinking out of existence at the moment of death?

Because if it's the latter, frankly, I don't think I'd care that much about anything because nothing will matter in a moment. What good is knowledge without a mind to keep it? The concerns of the material world are ultimately irrelevant to void that I will soon be a part of.

I'd probably ask something stupid like "I lost my copy of Pokemon Blue when I was a kid, where did that end up?" and then disappear into that sweet, sweet nothingness.

If there's a heaven...I'll just ask people what they asked when I get there.

[โ€“] Krauerking@lemy.lol 5 points 11 months ago

LoL people would end up a jibbering mess if they came up face to face with a cosmic deity that could answer any questions that they would absolutely end up accidentally asking something like, "Oh no! Did I leave my car running?" "Did I remember to feed Mr. Mittens?" Or just "Oh, am I dead then?"

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[โ€“] Kase@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Where were you, when everything was falling apart? And all my days were spent by the telephone--

[โ€“] TheLobotomist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is the Standard Model correct or is there a single fundamental particle/string/anything that we haven't discovered yet?

[โ€“] StephniBefni@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

There are a million fundamental things everywhere that no one will ever know.

[โ€“] Linnce@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago

Nah, I'm good

[โ€“] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?

What religion is correct, and what do I have to do with the short time I have left to ensure that I get into the best version of the afterlife possible?

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[โ€“] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

How does priority work in MtG?

In actuality though I'd probably kick up a reincarnation loop by asking for the full experience of every living and inanimate thing the universe has to hold, starting with everyone/everything I ever interacted with and branching exponentially from there.

[โ€“] StephniBefni@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Priority in MtG works based on who is able to find a Google result supporting their argument first.

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