2007-10-08 00:52:53 · 49 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Not consciously.
If I were to steer my vehicle to avoid an accident that would have killed 100 people who I didn't know and I got killed in the process, then I guess the answer would have been yes, but it would not be a decision made on that basis. My death would have been an accidental outcome.
2007-10-08 01:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, no need to even think about it. Whether or not they're nice people, whatever, they clearly didn't choose to be in a position where their lives depend on you; so essentially you're the only one with any say in the situation at all. How could you live with yourself knowing that a hundred others died for you because of your base selfishness? People often forget that when you look into someone's eyes, there is a person looking back at you. I think that if you - or at least I - let the others die, the guilt would only eventually lead you to suicide or something.
2007-10-10 02:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by Insomnia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could probably save a hundred strangers in a starving country by giving 1% of your income to them each month, if people won't do that why would they die for them?
2007-10-08 09:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by Bonobo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, what did these hundred strangers do to get themselves in a situation where they are going to die? Did they have any other choices, could they have done something different. I suppose if I was on one of the 911 jets that was going to crash, then yes, I would do what I could to save them (and myself), those people had no choice except to fight and try to self preserve.
2007-10-08 02:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by deepthinker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm struggling to come up with a situation where that may be the case... yes or no depends on the situation, does it not? If it were to die to save 100 others on a sinking passenger liner or something yes, if it was to die to save 100 murderers serving life in prison no.
2007-10-08 01:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by The Tenth Duke of Chalfont 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is that you NEVER know until your are in that situation. It's like people telling of being totally surprised that they could run that fast when they were very scared, the same with 'heroism' of giving your own life for another human being (I guess the number doesn't make a big difference here). In a utter critical situation when your conscious mind has no time to 'think', you act in a very unexpected way, even for yourself. So, giving a definite 'yes' or 'no' wouldn't make truth in my opinion.
2007-10-08 12:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Death is mere but a blink away in the time of the universe so let them die first, whats a blink between friends let alone strangers. And who am i to stop them meeting their maker.
2007-10-08 02:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do our police and military gets asked this question ever?
They are in a regular basis.
" Ok officers, welcome to the police/military. You get to save lives, you are expected to save lives. The question you must ask yourself every day is " How can I save a hundred strangers a day without getting myself killed?"
Working smart is mandatory.
2007-10-08 01:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahh the age old ethics questions where the train track passengers and guy tied to the track get progressively worse to test your morality.
No i would not die to save the strangers and i don't care about the morality it's not your life!
2007-10-08 01:02:23 · answer #9 · answered by hoegaarden_drinker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend how I was going to die
If it was a slow or quick death
actually no I dont think i could do it
If I didnt know the people I was saving it would be an easier decision
2007-10-08 00:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by Wiggly_pumpkin 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋