If a weird old guy appeared next to you and told you he'd given you the ability to fly, but it would only work if you jumped off a six storey building, would you test it?
2006-08-20
15:34:25
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Xenophonix
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Society & Culture
➔ Mythology & Folklore
I dunno, I'm tempted. I mean, he even showed me photos of people that did it and they're ok!
2006-08-20
15:46:22 ·
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lol.....I would dare him to do it first....and volunteer to take the picture for him... and if he happens to have an insurance policy he can add your name to .... all the better! lol...
2006-08-21 06:32:48
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answered by Ms Fortune 7
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I'd put pillows all around surrounding the area and get the police involved, telling them I'm going to jump and that I believe I can fly. Maybe I'd get arrested afterwards but they wouldn't charge me (at least not much) for doing a dare.
EDIT: The photos could easily have been modified by computers so don't just take his word on that. Ask him to jump off first if he's so convinced
2006-08-20 15:40:59
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answered by anon1mous 3
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I would tell the weird old guy that I already know how to fly. I jump from perfectly good airplanes every weekend, and I wear a parachute.
God did not give human kind wings, because he gave human kind the brains to make his own.
2006-08-20 15:44:39
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answered by ? 2
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No, but I'd thank him kindly and say I'd keep it in mind next time I'm falling off a building.
Btw, you generally will get killed jumping from four floors and up; do not try this at home or in other people's buildings.
2006-08-20 20:55:14
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answered by Babs 4
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have you read the book the alchemist by paulo coelho ?
i think this is a similar philosophy, but without the jumping off a 6 storey building bit.
2006-08-22 05:56:22
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answered by Anonymous
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No many human beings are drawn to older men. and that i used to have a weigh down on Julian McMahon like some years in the past (and that i'm sixteen now). So no i do no longer think of you're on my own. i desire this facilitates! =)
2016-09-29 12:08:26
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answered by ? 4
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No way and if the weird old guy was still stood next to me 5 minuets after asking me his question I think I would seek help.
2006-08-20 23:59:05
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answered by Anonymous
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If a crazy old guy came anywhere near me, I'd walk away in the opposite direction as fast I could. If I followed me, I'd tell the police.
2006-08-24 08:40:31
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answered by Anonymous
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I subscribe to the "believe none of what you hear and half of what you see" philosophy. Without the ability to test it without making the blind faith jump. I'm afraid I would remain a flightless creature.
2006-08-22 07:56:24
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answered by KenlKoff 6
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I think someone would need to test someone for serious drug or alcohol abuse before going ahead with that test, and seeing I don't drink enough (I'd guess you need to be on the bottle for at least two straight days without food) to qualify I guess I would'nt be believing him to soon. sorry for being such a doubting Thomas
2006-08-20 15:55:33
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answered by stainedglassangel 2
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i beleive in magic but flying is not something to be given by a word unless he was a darwish hey are wizards that can break gravity with magic
2006-08-22 06:02:05
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answered by jedi kilo 1
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