Another thought is that what we really fear isn't torture but bodily injury and or dying.

That's what you said.

I'm not sure what you mean by your second sentence immediately above, but, while I'm not convinced by the infinite torture scenario that's worrying some people here (I probably don't have a full understanding of the arguments), I do think extreme pain (possibly with enough respite to retain personality) would be part of an infinite torture scenario.

As it happens, I have a friend with trigeminal neuralgia-- a disorder of serious pain without other damage. It can drive people to suicide.

I wouldn't take that sort of problem lightly in any case, but knowing someone who has one does add something of an edge.

As for what people are allowed here, I don't have the power to enforce anything. I am applying social pressure because I don't come here to read ill-thought-out material, and even though I'm answering you, I don't enjoy addressing the details of what's wrong with it.

I'm sorry, this is just an open thread comment, not a top-level post. Aren't we allowed to just chat and get feedback without thoroughly contemplating a subject?

There's nobody compelling you to reply to the comments you feel are too thoroughly contemplating a subject.