Would you...

[midnghtraver]

...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]

Re: Would you...

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

would you? ...

[justin_ator]

Re: Would you...

Yeah, I would.

Would you?

[Mau5]

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Would you?

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

But all in all yes, for sure

[flipsta_lombax]

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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]

Re: Would you...

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.

[leonid]

Re: Would you...

Never

[MikeShinoda12345]

Re: Would you...

yeah
probably
might differ on the scenarios though

[iironiic]

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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.

[Xx{Midnight}xX]

Re: Would you...

Let me put it this way.

No.

[flipsta_lombax]

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.

The situation just got BRAIN FUCCED.


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

[DarkManticoreX2]

Re: Would you...

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]

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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]

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

[25thhour]

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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.