Would you...

**midnghtraver** · 04-2-2012, 11:52 PM

...allow yourself to die to save the lives of hundreds? Thousands? Millions?

Cheery, I know.

It's a good question though.

My rational side says yes, I would. But I don't think I would have the courage. I would agree to it but only if I didn't know when my death was coming.

Edit: Sorry if this has been asked before, I didn't look.

Thatskier · 04-2-2012, 11:53 PM

Well considering #YOLO .... yes, yes i would

would you? ...

justin_ator · 04-2-2012, 11:59 PM

Yeah, I would.

Mau5 · 04-3-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by justin_ator

I'd do that just 0.....

But all in all yes, for sure

**flipsta_lombax** · 04-3-2012, 12:02 AM

I don't know what person who'd be able to live with themselves knowing they let hundreds/thousands/millions die just for your own life, though it's a touchy situation and it may depend on the situation.

Of course, assuming this is about people.

I'd say yes. Sucks to be in the situation though.

**Winrar** · 04-3-2012, 12:07 AM

The depressive side of me says yes, but it would all matter how. If it's quick and painless then sure, if it's falling from a high height or drowning then nah.

**popsicle_3000** · 04-3-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Winrar

The depressive side of me says yes, but it would all matter how. If it's quick and painless then sure, if it's falling from a high height or drowning then nah.

pretty sure falling from a height would be painless XD

**dragonmegaXX** · 04-4-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by popsicle_3000

pretty sure falling from a height would be painless XD

People have survived falling out of planes with no parachute

leonid · 04-3-2012, 12:42 AM

Never

**MikeShinoda12345** · 04-3-2012, 12:48 AM

yeah
probably
might differ on the scenarios though

**iironiic** · 04-3-2012, 12:59 AM

Assume such situation exists.
As a human being, I am capable of making one decision.
My head will say no. My heart will say yes.
Contradiction.
Therefore, no such situation exists.
Q.E.D.

**flipsta_lombax** · 04-3-2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic

Assume such situation exists.
As a human being, I am capable of making one decision.
My head will say no. My heart will say yes.
Contradiction.
Therefore, no such situation exists.
Q.E.D.

The situation just got BRAIN FUCCED.

I was totally inclined to do it. Carry on CT.

**All_That_Chaz** · 04-3-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic

Assume such situation exists.
As a human being, I am capable of making one decision.
My head will say no. My heart will say yes.
Contradiction.
Therefore, no such situation exists.
Q.E.D.

Missing step where somehow both your head and your heart are human beings that make your decisions for you. F.

**DossarLX ODI** · 04-3-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic

Assume such situation exists.
As a human being, I am capable of making one decision.
My head will say no. My heart will say yes.
Contradiction.
Therefore, no such situation exists.
Q.E.D.

With this in mind:

What would be the situation for the thousands or millions of people being killed? If they're being morons and slaughtering each other over racial hatred, then no, it's not worth sacrificing myself at all

Xx{Midnight}xX · 04-3-2012, 01:06 AM

Let me put it this way.

No.

**DarkManticoreX2** · 04-3-2012, 01:16 AM

It's a better question when you ask it like this:

Would you sacrifice yourself for a hundred people if you knew you would be violently tortured/humiliated, eventually ending in a very painful death.

How about for a thousand people
A million?

It's somewhat easy to say yeah I'll die for the greater good if it's going to be quick and painless. But who said it would be?

If it was going to be a quick gunshot to the brain, killing me instantly I'd do it.
If it's going to be a slow agonizing death I don't think i have the courage.

**UserNameGoesHere** · 04-3-2012, 01:17 AM

Are these people more or less valuable than myself? Value in the form of utility or possible future utility. Money not equal value. Quantity not equal value either.

If they're more valuable and there's no other way? Yes. Else no.

Arntonach · 04-3-2012, 01:44 AM

Yes, if only because the immense guilt I'd have from the victim's families and friends, regardless of how I die.

**25thhour** · 04-3-2012, 02:19 AM

No, A million people dying will do the world good. Overpopulation is a great concern and the more people who die, the less of an impact overpopulation will have.

**G.S.M** · 04-3-2012, 11:23 AM

Would you kill a few billion people off for the greater good?

HUMMMMMMMMMMM

04-2-2012, 11:52 PM	#1
midnghtraver Icarus Moth Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Age: 28 Posts: 2,064	Would you... ...allow yourself to die to save the lives of hundreds? Thousands? Millions? Cheery, I know. It's a good question though. My rational side says yes, I would. But I don't think I would have the courage. I would agree to it but only if I didn't know when my death was coming. Edit: Sorry if this has been asked before, I didn't look.

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flipsta_lombax Lombax Connoisseur Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Age: 34 Posts: 2,556	Re: Would you... I don't know what person who'd be able to live with themselves knowing they let hundreds/thousands/millions die just for your own life, though it's a touchy situation and it may depend on the situation. Of course, assuming this is about people. I'd say yes. Sucks to be in the situation though. __________________ Best FGO: Time To Eye{3-0-0-0} Best SCORE: Husigi Usagi Milk Tei {16-1-2-8}

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iironiic D6 FFR Legacy Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 32 Posts: 4,342	Re: Would you... Assume such situation exists. As a human being, I am capable of making one decision. My head will say no. My heart will say yes. Contradiction. Therefore, no such situation exists. Q.E.D.

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04-3-2012, 11:23 AM	#20
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