Meaning, if the two were going over a cliff and you could only save one why would most save the uneducated, unknowing baby's life - assuming of course that there was no hope of survival for the other.
2007-01-05 12:01:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because the baby didn't do anything to get himself into that situation. Completely unblamable. The adult could have gotten out of it before it got to that point.
2007-01-05 12:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by bagoftwix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be logical to save the baby with the assumption that the adult COULD somehow manage on their own. Obviously if both are going over a cliff you'd assume neither would survive, but there would seem to be a greater chance that the adult could have a slight chance of survival. You don't know when they're going over if it's completely certain that they'll die. You do know, however, that the baby's body is still developing and is not able to sustain a fall as well as an adult. You also know that an adult could find some way to grab onto something on the way down. It's not likely, but it's not something you could completely rule out.
If I'm looking at it as you stated, that you KNEW there was no hope of survival for the other one, then I'd probably save the baby simply because they're cute and cuddly and need an adult for survival. I think that's why they're designed that way and all- it helps ensure the survival of a species if the young are cute. You could also look at it in terms of the likelihood of life left in each one. Generally speaking, the baby has more years of life left than the adult. You'd be saving more YEARS that way.
2007-01-07 13:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they're both going over a cliff, the baby (being lighter) is likely easier to save.
Seriously, though, I suspect it's some sort of biological hardwire that makes people lunge for the wee one.
2007-01-05 20:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would save the adult The baby would die and go straight to heaven and the baby wouldnl't even know what happened to them whereas the adult would and might be leaving children without a parent
2007-01-05 20:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by reallyfedup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the adult has live their life and the baby had not.. i would save a baby any baby before i did a adult.. babies are helpless and adults are not
2007-01-05 20:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One has already expierenced life so far.....the baby should at least have a chance to get that far, too.
2007-01-05 20:06:34 · answer #6 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋