Poll: Gambler's Question

[rhyno435]

My question:

You find yourself in front of two doors.

Behind one, is the perfect life. The perfect house, the perfect spouse, the perfect job, basically ultimate happiness.

Behind the other, a blood thirsty axe-murderer hellbent on killing the first person to open the door in the most grueling, inhumane way imaginable.

You don't know which door is which.

Do you open a door, or do you walk away?


Post any other moral questions like these that you might know.

EDIT: If you open the death door, you WILL die, no escape.

 

[dududf]

I'd open the door.

Why? You said AXE murderer. I can counter that with a pistol. And even if I didn't have a pistol, I could always just close the door before he gets out, and open the other door

 

[dududf]

Oh yeah, and i'd like to point out that that isn't a "Moral" choice,,, sorry for DP

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Dude. Fuck that, I'd be gone in a second.

 

[NeutralDrow]

That's not a moral choice. That's a gambler's choice.

And hell no. I'll take my chances with my life. I like to think I have a greater-than-even chance of surviving.

 

[rhyno435]

Oh yeah, and i'd like to point out that that isn't a "Moral" choice,,, sorry for DP

Oh...oops. My friend asked me that question when we were talking about morals. Oh well.

 

[Sassafrass]

I'l take the chance.
If I get axe man, I shall over power him using the power of ze mindfuck pictures.
His head will asplode into small tiny pieces.

 

[A random person]

Like the guy who first responded and NeutralDrow said, it's not a moral choice.

I wouldn't because I'd like to stay safe with my current life. If I was desperate and close to suicidal, on the other hand, I'd open a door. Either I'd finally die (remember the suicidal part) albeit in a painful way, or finally be happy.

 

[Godavari]

Wait... This isn't a 'moral' choice. How does this pertain to morality at all? I mean, seriously.

 

[Kiefer13]

I'd walk away. But not because I'm opposed to taking risks, but because even assuming there was a 100% chance of picking the right door, it wouldn't be worth it. Just having "ulimate happiness" thrust upon me would cheapen it and I imagine I'd get bored of absolute perfection given enough time. Half the fun of life is seeking to improve it. You can't improve on perfection.

 

[dududf]

Like the guy who first responded and NeutralDrow said, it's not a moral choice.

I wouldn't because I'd like to stay safe with my current life. If I was desperate and close to suicidal, on the other hand, I'd open a door. Either I'd finally die (remember the suicidal part) albeit in a painful way, or finally be happy.

I have a name :<

QQ

 

[Mozared]

I'd take the chance. If I'd die, tough luck, at least it'll be quick and hopefully mostly painless. If I get the right door I've fulfilled my life's aim. My whole philosophy is basically about trying to make my life as good as possible until I die. Your choice would only speed up one of each for me.

 

[Jaythulhu]

THESE are questions designed to test your moral state:

What do you do?

Case 1:
You're a student in your final year of study. Because of the economic climate, you've been forced to live with your grandmother. She's a tattoo artist, with parkinsons' disease, and every time she makes you a cup of coffee, she shakes so much she froths up the milk which is something you can't stand. You have... a hammer.

Case 2:
You're an upwardly mobile merchant banker. Your girlfriend has just gotten pregnant. You feel a child at this point in time could be detrimental to your future career prospects. You have... a coathanger.


Good luck.

 

[gRiM_rEaPeRsco]

To be honest the "perfect" life sounds painfully boring, i'd open the door hoping for the axe murderer, if im gonna die i would rather it was quick

 

[Red|Zombie]

I wouldn't attempt it, both choices suck. Even if you pick the correct door, what is the point of having everything handed to you on a platter, where is the sense of acomplishment, pride, and then what do you strive for once you have everything you want?

Sure everyone likes a leg up here and there to help you on your way, but its much better to earn your way, imo.

 

[crudus]

I pay someone 5 bucks to open the door. I follow if he lives.

Seriously: I don't. A perfect world is boring. If I lived in a perfect world then I would open the door for some excitement.

 

[Inverse Skies]

Given my luck with gambling I'd walk away and continue betting on the horses like I normally do. Come on number 5! Oh it ran 6th... good idea not to open that door.

 

[Gladion]

I wouldn't open any of the doors, but not because I was too scared but because neither option seems like the thing I want for my life to lead to.

 

[Zorg Machine]

I'd walk away. But not because I'm opposed to taking risks, but because even assuming there was a 100% chance of picking the right door, it wouldn't be worth it. Just having "ultimate happiness" thrust upon me would cheapen it and I imagine I'd get bored of absolute perfection given enough time. Half the fun of life is seeking to improve it. You can't improve on perfection.

but if it truly was a perfect life then you would not get bored of it. in fact if you would become happy by living at the bottom of a septtic tank then that's where you would go after opening the door.

OT: I would put a string around one of the door handles and open it from far away and then use a firearm or some spear shaped object to beat the axe guy if it was the wrong door.

 

[Juven Ignus]

I'd walk away. My life is already what I consider "perfect", so risking it would be useless.