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Question: Given scenario #1 (Live or die)!?
You and your best friend is stuck in a dilemma blindfolded!. The mafia is after a top secret that only you and the government know!. If this secret were to get into the wrong hands, the whole world will be in chaos- or at least that's what you and the government assumed will happen!.
The mafia threaten to shoot your best friend if you don't hand over the secret!. You thought of a plan and bluff your way into letting your best friend go safely and without any followers!. The mafia reluctantly, agree and your best friend is now safe!.
Now, you either spoil the secret and live or you die with the secret!.!.!.
Please answer why you chose to live/die!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Theoretically, I would die with the secret safe!. What's one life compared to world chaos!? That's what I hope I would have the guts to do!.
Realistically, it's more likely that I'd be on my knees spilling!. It may only be one life, but it's MY life!
That's as honest an answer as I can give!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
am i the only one who doesnt understand why the friend is a necessary part of the scenario!?
sorry thats not an answer!. i dont really have one since nothing like that has happened to me!. i could try to choose either way, but who knows what would really happen if i were really in that situation!. giving an answer from relative comfort and safety seems to make the answer kindve meaningless!. or would only tell you what i like to think i would do!.
although i like the one about lie and live!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
You are asking do I betray my self-interest for the illusion of self-preservation!. I do all the time, and then the government comes and kills me for doing it!.
Or are you asking if it is RIGHT to screw the world for a few more minutes of life!?
I don't really understand!. Or maybe you don't understand what you are asking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Hand over the secret without thinking
Screw the government
It would depend on the friend however!. I assume this is a good friendWww@QuestionHome@Com
Die with the secret!. But not "die" like you just stand there and let them shoot you!. Fight it out!. Save yourself!. You know, this is a very dangerous situation you could get into!. The mafia might kill you in the process of getting the secret or after!. And the government may find you "expedient" to protect the secret!. So, just run, run like hell, like you never did before!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Uhh!.!.!.!.If my friend got away safely!.!.!.!.and I got away safely!.!.!.
why in the hell would I spill the secret now!?
I'll die with my mouth locked shut and the key down the drain!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Choose white water rafting and pizzaWww@QuestionHome@Com
lie and live :)Www@QuestionHome@Com
liveWww@QuestionHome@Com