For those not familiar,one person hangs from the leg of another ,struggling to hang from the edge of the shaft,while the lift hurtles out of control toward them.Its not possible for the lower person to survive and only possible for the top person to survive if he kicks the other person off his leg.
On the movie,someone shouting from above shouts this decision to kick away the guy.Easy decision,hes a mexican minor character threatening to remove a major character.
However,in real life,if the lower guy was your son/brother/sister,would you bark out these instructions knowing your family members fate is sealed regardless?
Is it immoral and to instruct the death of another in good sense to save a life,if one is not prepared to give the same order if your family member is being kicked down the shaft?
Summing up,we are not just looking at whether it is correct to make such a decision,but whether it is correct to give it for someone who you dont care for and incorrect for someone you do
2007-02-01
20:42:01
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