04 Aug 09
Originally posted by Blackamptha trolley iz out of control...
you see an out-of-control trolley-car plunging downhill at a group of five people who are walking along the track, with their backs to the trolley. they are too far away for you to be able to shout a warning that they will hear. the only way to save them is to throw a switch which will divert the trolley-car onto an alternate track. however, a lone hiker is ...[text shortened]... w the switch and cause the death of the lone hiker.
do you throw the switch? why, or why not?
no brakes what-so-ever???
the action of leaning on/locking up brakes haz a wonderful side effect...
noise...
lots of noise...
piercing, head pounding, ear-splitting noise...
side note...
anyone dumb enuff to walk on trolley tracks need never be given an opportunity to reproduce...
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04 Aug 09
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Originally posted by BlackampDepends how much I care about them, a friend I'd sacrifice, maybe a family member; but never my gf. I'd probably move the trolley to hit the 5 people if it were aiming at her.
ok, so what if the five were strangers, but the other one was someone you cared very deeply about?
04 Aug 09
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Originally posted by Bad wolfWhen it comes right down to it, I think most would save their loved one. You just can't put a price tag on that. I would do the same in a heart beat, and sleep very well that night.
Depends how much I care about them, a friend I'd sacrifice, maybe a family member; but never my gf. I'd probably move the trolley to hit the 5 people if it were aiming at her.
BTW, I wouldn't want to be your friend~~!
OH, or a family member!! 🙄🙄
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04 Aug 09
Originally posted by Very RustyNaturally you'd make friends with the people you saved, sounds like a good way to make friends if you ask me, you just need to kill an old friend to make room for new ones.
When it comes right down to it, I think most would save their loved one. You just can't put a price tag on that. I would do the same in a heart beat, and sleep very well that night.
BTW, I wouldn't want to be your friend~~!
OH, or a family member!! 🙄🙄
I sound a bit heartless don't I? 😕
04 Aug 09
Originally posted by Bad wolfWhen you are down and out who is going to be there for you?
Naturally you'd make friends with the people you saved, sounds like a good way to make friends if you ask me, you just need to kill an old friend to make room for new ones.
I sound a bit heartless don't I? 😕
If not Family and loved ones?
04 Aug 09
Originally posted by BlackampDo not throw the switch, but get out your video camera and record it - if the 5 miraculously survive then send it in to You've Been Framed, if they die then sell on the Internet as a snuff film.
you see an out-of-control trolley-car plunging downhill at a group of five people who are walking along the track, with their backs to the trolley. they are too far away for you to be able to shout a warning that they will hear. the only way to save them is to throw a switch which will divert the trolley-car onto an alternate track. however, a lone hiker is ...[text shortened]... w the switch and cause the death of the lone hiker.
do you throw the switch? why, or why not?
Either way you make money!