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Avorne
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Avorne
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On the wall in front of you is a lever - each time you pull it, you receive a million dollars and one person on the planet drops dead.

The rules state that the lever can be pulled as many times as you want, and that the person pulling the lever cannot drop dead because of the lever.

Now the question is - Would you pull The Lever?

please state your choice and the reason behind it. don't just state 'yes' or 'no' but go into detail about the thoughts behind your choice.

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1337Player
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Yes I would pull the lever. Who wouldn't. You would get a million bucks. Besides, someone in the world dies every 5 seconds... wait, is that how they do it OMGASHWTFHOLYMACRONI. But yeah, even though lives are priceless I want a million bucks over a life I probably don't know.

EnterOrion
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I'd pull it, so long as I don't the person. Otherwise, I don't care about their lives. People are murdered every minute or so somewhere in the world, so it won't change much.

That, and my conscience isn't so great with things I don't witness, even if I directly cause them, hehe.

IcyGryphon
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Isn't that the plot of a movie?
Anyhow, yes, I would pull it many, many times.
The world is overpopulated as it is; now if that person was a loved one of mine I'd probably live to regret it everyday, but I, myself, believe money does buy happiness.

Nater
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I would pull it (many times) then give half my money to a study to revive dead people.

Moe
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Moe
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Farmer

I'd pull the level, several times at least. Unless someone I know died, then I would stop even if it was the first pull.

aknerd
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aknerd
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Peasant

First, I would get someone to verify that the lever actually kills someone. The million dollars is easy enough to verify, but the murder not so easy.

If no one can prove that the lever kills someone, then I just keep pulling it. Duh.

If it IS proven to murder someone, then I would sell the lever for billions to someone else.

sourwhatup2
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sourwhatup2
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That's the problem just like that movie the box.. It can be anyone, even your dearest family members.. I would only pull it if I didn't know the person.

Maverick5762
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Maverick5762
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lol I like the comment

I'd pull the level, several times at least. Unless someone I know died, then I would stop even if it was the first pull.


The money is worth killing only 1 loved one? lol
goumas13
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goumas13
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I would not pull the lever. I really don't need money.

miguelin11
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miguelin11
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Nomad

Yes, I need the money. Is there any other reason to pull it than getting some $$$?

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