What If...

Written By:  Andrew Eide

What if? Man that has to be one of the longest questions to ponder eh? This can lead to an eternity of wondering what would have happened if you had some something different, or if you had a chance to change something, and you wanted to know how things would have turned out differently.

The master of the “What If?” was Rod Serling who created the television program “The Twilight Zone.” In many episodes someone wanted something changed only to find out the change was detrimental. In some episodes the change was a good thing. Today I plan on giving you several “What If?” situations and we will discuss them.

What if you were blind and had an opportunity to see? What if you were deaf and had an opportunity to hear. What if you were a paraplegic and had the opportunity to walk? What if you were an amputee with one or more limbs missing and had an opportunity to have use of your missing limbs again.

Well don’t jump into a decision so fast as there’s more information for you to think about.

Since our technology on Earth as humans is limited, and we cannot do these things, we will for the sake of this discussion stated there is an alien race, on another planet, who can accomplish this for you.

Wait! There’s still more! You would be required to move to their planet for this concept to take place. Also you wouldn’t really physically get your sights back, or your hearing, or your limbs, or your ability to walk.

What in the world are you talking about Andy? I know that’s your question. Now comes my explanation.

Say these aliens could put you into a state of suspended animation. Your brain would no longer register that your sight or hearing is missing. Your brain would no longer register that you are missing limbs. Your brain would no longer register you are a paraplegic. But...and this is a huge but for the sake of this discussion, they can manipulate your brain to be in a similar situation as Virtual Reality. Yes, you may be comatose and not know what’s going on around you, or that your body cannot function they way it is supposed to, but your brain will register that you can see again, hear again, walk again, and have your limbs back again.

So now comes the question what would you do? What would you select? There are down items for either selection.

If you remain in your current situation you might be stressed with your inability to function in your body to fully capacity as you want to. However if you decide to go off with the aliens to their planet. You will no longer have contact with any family members or friends. As far as they will be concerned you have passed away and no longer exist.

Can you live for eternity in a Virtual Reality world created by aliens for your enjoyment or would you rather remain on Earth with real humans and real family and friends? Think hard about this as both decisions have benefits and downfalls.