Allow me to clarify...a species of animal (IDK, lets say the Cheetah) is going to end up extinct unless you kill a single man. You will be tried in court and the evidence against you will be overwhelming But by killing this one single guy, the entire species will be guaranteed safe for at least as long as you live.
Do you do it?
2007-08-08 14:32:00 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Conservation
- Only YOU can kill the person and by not doing so guarantees extinction.
2007-08-08 14:33:21 · update #1
Great question. And a very troubling on as well.
In China killing a panda or tiger results in a very good chance of getting yourself killed. There are a few other spots on the Asian side of the Pacific Rim that have the death penalty option for killing various endangered species.
Last year it appears that two Siberian tiger poachers were killed sniper style. My initial attitude was that they brought that on themselves.
As vitally important as it is to save the globes endangered species, I think there needs to be a higher road taken here. I think life in prison for killing any endangered species will have to do until we find better ways to protect them.
So I guess my answer is no... though not for lack of conviction...rather a moral "high road" as I said.
2007-08-10 13:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
POpulation growth is something that Doomsday fanatics have been talking about for years. It was once believed that the Human population could not exceed 4 billion because there wouldn't be enough space on Earth for everyone to live and still be able to eat or even breath. Currently the population is around the 6 billion mark and I for one can still breath and there's still food. In fact there's feilds that are being left fallow for the next year or two so a higher quality of food can be produced. We as a spiecis have the ability to think and plan for future events. No other animal has that ability or at least to the extent that we have. A squirle for example isn't storing nuts because it knows winter is coming and has to make sure it has enough for the whole winter, like a nut a day. It stores food because it's programed into it's DNA and instincts. I've recently read reports, not by a single "scientist" but ones that were published by a large group that actually really researched the situation and came up with the model that if we DO NOT improve our current food, housing and basic scientific understanding, that the Human population can reach about 12 billion before we reach serious problems. So it takes us about 10 years to grow by a billion and that's not counting the fact that the world population is rather top heavy meaning that there are alot more old people than young ones. Honestly there will be problems that pop up, no one will see them coming and they will be eventually delt with. We will continue to grow as a people and our population will grow as well.
2016-05-17 10:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question was put to Joan Baez in the 1960's by a reporter. It is what is called a moral dilemma (either way you answer, you're wrong), a type of trick question.
The reporter asked her if she was driving a school bus along a mountain road and saw a man in the road with no room to stop would you (A) drive off the road with the bus full of children to avoid killing the man, or (B) run the man down in order to save the children.
Joanie answered: "Because I'm a human being I'd probably panic, slam on the brakes and put the bus into a spin, running the man down, then drive it over the edge of the cliff."
Let me guess...Debate Club?
2007-08-09 02:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not kill a human to save a species from going extinct. Be rational, re locate humans if that is the case.
2007-08-08 19:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by Fox_America 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are under a false understanding that the species would be protected by killing one man. it took more than one man to make the species endangered. as much as i admire the cat i would say that killing someone for it would be a crime that you could not live with.
2007-08-09 15:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by jgrey1goose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in less than a heartbeat. Guilt is for humans only because we feel that as a species we are important. We place ourselves at the top of the food chain as every species would, but we are no different. Just another mammal mutated with greed.
2007-08-08 16:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question....... well, extinct is forever so my gut reaction is to say of course I would. But maybe there is dna around for the "cheetah" and is possible to be cloned and therefore "saved". Well, then maybe I wouldn't.
But if it is just the two of us in the jungle and I need to make a snap decision................. I would kill him.
2007-08-09 02:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by ezgoin_newyorker 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person, depends on the species.
Smite Dick Cheney to save the elephants? You betcha.
Kill Dick Clark to save the Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick? Sorry, he'll be doing New Year's Eve forever.
Dick Cheney vs. Tick.......hmmmmmm..... Can I get back to you on that one?
2007-08-09 06:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by howldine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Man, in so far as he is determined to a particular action because he has inadequate ideas, cannot be absolutely said to act in obedience to virtue; he can only be so described, in so far as he is determined for the action because he understands.
2007-08-09 18:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if I would or not but I would damn sure consider it. Depends on who the person was. lol I have an ex husband I will offer up as the target! If that works out then yup, sure would.
2007-08-08 16:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by J-Me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋