Last weekend Thom and I watched a movie on HBO entitled, “In Time.”   I don’t recall seeing it in local theaters, probably because its ratings were average and the lead actor was Justin Timberlake.  But with a sci-fi theme and on a hot summer evening, we decided to give the movie a chance.  Surprisingly enough, it was not only entertaining, but it raised some very provocative questions that have stayed with me all week.  Questions like:  What lengths will people go to in order to try to live forever?  Why do most people say they want to live forever, but often live lives of quiet desperation and routine?  Is “living” merely taking another breath or is it something more? [Read more…]