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Okay so I stole this from a movie. The movie is called Bullets over Broadway. But I thought it would make for an interesting is it normal question. It's really about the value of life vs the value of art.
Let's say there was a burning building and you could rush in and you could save only one thing: either the last known copy of Shakespeare's plays or some anonymous human being. What would you do?
| anonymous human being | 32 | |
| last known copy of Shakespeare's plays | 11 |
Have the person grab the plays and you take them out would be the ideal situation but, I am not particularly good with people. If I was in the room with the plays, but was unawares of the existence of another human, I would take the plays with me. Why wouldn't this other human be able to get out too? Are they are a child who for some reason doesn't understand fires drills or, are they injured in some way?
It'd depend on the person. If it was, say, a pregnant woman, then Life.
As opposed to, say, an 80 year old man, then Art.
Last known copy of Shakespeare's plays so I can sell it for millions on eBay
I'd save the person for a matter of principles, as much as I am one of Shakespeare's greatest appreciators. I would then summon every actor and director that has been/is involved in a Shakespeare production and recreate his plays, since most of them know the lines by heart.
Ah, let's not forget the movies that have been made.
Oh, and Bullets Over Broadway is a great movie! Very funny, excellent stereotypical characters. Love it!
Orson Welles made some great Shakespeare adaptations. Othello and Chimes at Midnight come to mind.
Is the human holding the copy? Wait. No, I don't think so. Ummm... Life, because you know the story of the play, but won't people die anyway and have a better life? I can't choose... Life, probably!
Yeah, I would say to ask the human to carry the plays while you save them. Problem solved, easy peasy.
haha on here everybody always finds a way to pick both options or none at all
Both:
You: Hey person! Grab those papers over there and I'll help you out of here!
Person: *grabs copies*
You: Okay, let's go! *carries person out*
Person: (WWHHHHEEEEEE!)
None:
You: Oh, gosh! I have to save myself! Bye, people! *jumps out of the window*
Person: NO! Help! These copies are burning! *fire comes closer* And so will I! *burns to death*