You and a person that you deeply love are placed in separate rooms with a button next to each of you, You know that you will both be killed if you do not press the button before 60 minutes pass; furthermore the first to press the button will save the other person but will immediately be killed? What do you think you would decide to do?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Sounds like a homework assignment I had in Psych 101. I would walk away. I assiume there is a door.
Spinliesel
Level 9
June 18, 2019
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I'd leave the room. It isn't locked?
PondartIncbendog
Level 8
June 18, 2019
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I would do nothing... I wouldn't trust that the button would do what it's supposed to do...
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
June 18, 2019
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Throw a chair through the window and get us the hell out
Remi
Level 7
June 17, 2019
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That's not one of the choices. It's a thought experiment.
I have to say that it a great option but no windows...sorry!!
Avoid the situation entirely.
ladyprof70
Level 7
June 17, 2019
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Why don't people understand thought experiments?
@Paul4747 Not understanding and not participating are two different things.
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