Poll: Which would you choose to save?

[Devil's Due]

As a man of numbers and the big picture, I'd sacrifice those closest to save the one with most numbers. Honestly, I'd hate myself, but I have to think about it:

Killing all those people will make you troubled, whichever button you press. For example, f you chose saving the few to save a lover, then your relationship is in serious jeopardy. Ask any couple that had a traumatic event happen where lives were lost. Most split up within a year from grief, and such. Lastly, I know all my 10 closest people would prefer it that way. Most of my family and friends are all military personnel or training to be, and understand the importance of risking one's life to save others. If I was one of the ten in the question, I'd prefer to be killed to save the hundred other in the next room. At least I wouldn't have to live with survivor's guilt, as I know they all would be.

And this is the Escapist we're talking about. Most never have a hard time killing off people inhumanely to save a loved one or themselves, yet are seriously against war, death penalty, violence, and the like. It's actually mind-boggling at times with such hypocritical views.

 

[Tomsky]

I really don't think I could live with my self either way, but I'd probably save the 100, then go drink my self to death.

 

[SUPA FRANKY]

I'm really not sure what I'd do. I'd probably freeze, like I know most people will. Its really not that easy to kill someone. In fact, its really REALLY HARD.

I think I'd choose my family though, since its my goddamn family, but fuck being "rational". The death of 100 people would have been my god damn fault. I don't think I'd be able to go on.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

I think I'd rather kill myself.
Live with the guilt of killing a hundred people, or lose everyone I care about?
Yeah, I'd ask if I could just kill myself instead.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

By a strange coincidence the 10 people close to me are immune to poison. Close call.

 

[Chorionicstu]

Anyone who chose 100 total strangers is lying. If you really cared more for the needs of the many of the few closest to you, you would be in a third world country right now helping the truly needy.

 

[emion]

obs O.< clicked the wrong button. now I just killed the ten people most close to me... good this isnt real life XD

it isnt... right ???

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

The 10 people closest to me, fuck those other guys, they were assholes (i just know it)

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

The ten close to me.

Yes, I'd feel regret, but not as much as the ten who are close to me.

 

[Teh Ty]

100 people, because I would lose almost my entire life, and make me and my friends' families sad, but I would make another 100 peoples life great simple because I sparred them.

 

[biggles1]

Both at the same time, in an attempt to crash the system that releases the gas.
Hey, at least I can say I tried.

 

[Doctor What]

A more pressing question, do I even have 10 people close to me?

But yeah, I guess I'd have to go with the ten closest people.

 

[Zaverexus]

It's my personal philosophy that it is only possible and only my responsibility to look out for those close to me. Can't stress about the entire world

 

[Iwana Humpalot]

I dont know. From here behind my computer i'd like to think that i would choose 100 random people. 100 is more than 10, even thought those 10 are the people i love, there must be more people who love those 100 people than there is those who love 10. Or thats what i like to think i would do.

.. i'm wondering would i actually be able to kill my family in real situation. I really wish there would be option to kill myself.

 

[pyroghast]

i believe that i would be far from rational in an actual situation that presented this choice but if i was rational and not letting my attachment to people alter my judgement i would chose whatever saved the most lives

 

[Astoria]

10 closest to me easy. I don't anyone would think badly of a person who made that choice, it would simply be to hard to actually kill people you love.

 

[JezebelinHell]

Lol of course I'd save the ten people. I don't give a shit about 100 people I won't know and would most likely be completely ungrateful for me saving them. Family members or people I don't know? Come on.

I agree with the pantless Pandah.

The people closest to me are the ones that make life worth living and help me when I need it. Why would I bother saving 100 strangers that probably wouldn't give me the time of day?

Sorry Pandah, you would be dead too. *waves bye bye through the glass*

 

[LadyRhian]

Honestly? I'd scream "Run for your lives!" and hit both buttons. But if my choice was constrained, I'd save the 10 people closest to me. And then I'd track the shit who made me choose down and defenestrate his sorry ass. Preferably off the Empire State Building or the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago.

This reminds me of one of those Twilight Zone/Tales of the Darkside stories where there is a couple who are down on their luck and need money badly. A stranger shows up at their door and offers them a choice. Press a button on the device and kill two people they don't know and be paid 1 million dollars, or not press it and stay as they are. He allows them to keep the machine (for up to a month, I think) before making the decision. They discuss it, and agonize over it, and eventually, the wife presses the button.

Very soon afterwards, the man comes back and tells them to enjoy the money, and as he leaves with the machine, he tells them. "Time to find someone else. And I'll make sure they don't know you at all."

 

[ComicsAreWeird]

I´d choose the 10 people closest to me. Selfish, but i honestly wouldnt be able to do anything that could harm them. And i know for a fact that these people are good people. The 100 people could be a bunch of scumbags for all i know. It´s a no-brainer for me.

 

[Agayek]

If I absolutely must choose of the two, I'd go with the 10 people I know every time.

That said, in any quasi-realistic scenario where I'm in that situation, I would spend the first 4:55 seconds in an attempt to break down the door and then break open both windows. And unless they reinforced the door with something ridiculous, then I'm getting out. I have both the physical size and strength to force open just about any standard door, even if they're locked.