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03-20-2013 , 12:54 PM

#951

biceps

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,478

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Originally Posted by fidstar-poker

Sun. Move to Antarctic. Become a penguin.

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03-20-2013 , 12:59 PM

#952

MrChuckles

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 844

alergic to water... use this to wash

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03-20-2013 , 01:21 PM

#953

ilovedonks

Bryce's imaginary baby daddy

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,501

Suppose we agree that he can't actually become a penguin, which is nobody's fault, not even the Romans - but that he can have the *right* to become a penguin?

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03-20-2013 , 04:29 PM

#954

JustJ46671

Low Content

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11,951

iloveilovedonks

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03-20-2013 , 06:26 PM

#955

ilovedonks

Bryce's imaginary baby daddy

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,501

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03-20-2013 , 06:54 PM

#956

fidstar-poker

I'm gonna need a hacksaw

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 33,979

Quote:

Originally Posted by -chopper-

You do know that the sun exists over by the Antarctic... right?

And you do know that it is not possible to become a penguin?

Spoiler:

you tell lies.

I'll be over in SM&F and asking them.

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03-21-2013 , 03:17 AM

#957

Albino Lord

Lowest Common Nominator

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,785

QOTD: (from an old TV episode I once saw) You're given a black box that has a button on it. You are told that if you push the button you will be given $1 million dollars--but someone you do not know will be killed as well.

Do you push the button?

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03-21-2013 , 03:18 AM

#958

Albino Lord

Lowest Common Nominator

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,785

My answer:

Spoiler:

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03-21-2013 , 03:19 AM

#959

fogodchao

veteran

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,429

only if i am promised that it will kill matthew mcconaughey

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03-21-2013 , 03:25 AM

#960

Albino Lord

Lowest Common Nominator

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,785

Person killed is anonymous. You'll never know who they were or how they were killed.

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03-21-2013 , 03:27 AM

#961

Jackitos

srs biz

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17,561

I would push it a ton. Population control.
I don't even want the money.

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03-21-2013 , 03:28 AM

#962

Hap Hapablap

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5,738

I'd push it. There's no proof that the person dies because of you. Also, people die all the time, you get used to it eventually.

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03-21-2013 , 04:25 AM

#963

-chopper-

formerly johnyv

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,468

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albino Lord

Actually, this was not in an old TV episode you saw, it was in movie; "The Box" (directed by Richard Kelly of "Donnie Darko" fame).

That being said, whilst I would love to be able to push the button, I would always assume that something bad would eventually happen to me because of it. Either getting arrested, or it would turn out that I DO know the person, or they would kill me.

So; answer = no.

Nice QOTD tho.

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03-21-2013 , 04:36 AM

#964

Albino Lord

Lowest Common Nominator

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,785

I had seen it on an episode of Amazing Stories (I believe, if not a similar show) on TV when I was a kid. It revolved around a poor couple that argued over pressing the button. Not surprised the idea surfaced elsewhere; it creates a fight in basic human emotions (greed vs compassion) but I never saw "The Box".

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03-21-2013 , 05:47 AM

#965

-chopper-

formerly johnyv

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,468

OK We'll accept your lies.

Spoiler:

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03-21-2013 , 07:18 AM

#966

biceps

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,478

Push it. Only one person dies.
Do You even know how many lives I can save with 1mil?

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03-21-2013 , 07:29 AM

#967

Hap Hapablap

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5,738

Quote:

Originally Posted by biceps

Push it. Only one person dies.
Do You even know how many lives I can save with 1mil?

With a cool $1M you could save your balls from being stapled for 10 years. Think about how many lives you could create with that.

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03-21-2013 , 08:48 AM

#968

Da33le

leader of the normals

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,409

If I let the box kill somebody I know can I have two million?

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03-21-2013 , 08:50 AM

#969

-chopper-

formerly johnyv

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,468

If I elect Da33le, can I have 50p, and a packet of bubble gum?

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03-21-2013 , 09:48 AM

#970

MrChuckles

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 844

**** it why not... i mean, if it killed my wife or something then i'd regret it... but do you even know what a million can do for you... if i could guarantee who it was going to kill, i would be pushing like a MF!

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03-21-2013 , 10:38 AM

#971

SouthernPott

jerk job

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,307

How will the person be killed and how soon after I push the button?

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03-21-2013 , 10:54 AM

#972

-chopper-

formerly johnyv

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,468

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthernPott

How will the person be killed and how soon after I push the button?

That's the mystery.

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03-21-2013 , 11:06 AM

#973

Fordham

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,913

it depends on if I genuine believe someone will die. So if its like some magic land, or its conceivable that some kind of "voodoo magic" is possible than I would not push it because I would not ever want to cause the loss of someones life, but if some dude comes to my house and says heres a million if you push this button, I will assume he is crazy and get a mill freeroll, by some psycho.

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03-21-2013 , 11:12 AM

#974

SouthernPott

jerk job

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,307

I can't/won't push the button if I really think someone will be killed by my action. Love money but not enough to see someone else killed, let alone hurt, for it.