If i put a red button in front of you and told you not to push it...

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If I were to put a red button in front of you and told you that if you were to push the button you'd immediately be rewarded one billion dollars, the only catch being that someone, somewhere in the world would die as a direct result of you pushing that button, and I couldn't tell you who it would be (could be you!), would you still push the button?

Just curious...

Yes I would push the Button 38
Depends on my financial situation at the time 6
No I would not push the button 43
I wouldn't push it immediately, but I'd like to keep the option open 25
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  • anti-hero
    10 years ago | pl

    Isn't that the plot of a shitty movie and hasn't this been asked on IIN before? Or is it just deja vu?

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    • linchpin
      10 years ago

      Yeah the movie is called The Box

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      • EscapedPsychopath
        10 years ago

        My sister saw that movie, she said it was bad

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      • Tommythecat.
        10 years ago

        That movie was sooooo shit.

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        • LornaMae
          10 years ago

          It was on TV just a couple of hours ago. I didn't make it past her showing her missing toes.

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          • Tommythecat.
            10 years ago

            Im not surprised, I watched the whole thing ages ago and forgot it instantly.

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            • LornaMae
              10 years ago

              I'm sure I won't forget that her accent comes and goes throughout her lines. I already hated her in nearly every role but one that she's played.

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  • megadriver
    10 years ago

    I would probably push it. Chances of me dying, or anyone important to me are very, very, very slim.
    But if someone does die, I hope they are a politician...

    BTW: Why does the button always have to be red. Can't it be a yellow button, or a blue button?

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  • linchpin
    10 years ago

    My clear conscience is worth more than a billion dollars. Now let me die happy in my gutter

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    I'd probably just shart myself instead

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    • Tommythecat.
      10 years ago

      Make that a shnart.

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  • Hugh*Janus
    10 years ago

    Twilight Zone, "Button, Button"

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  • jeebley
    10 years ago

    I would push it.

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    • RoseIsabella
      10 years ago

      I wouldn't push it. This sounds like something a Jinn would offer and then when the button gets pushed someone you love the most dies. Remember it could be anyone who dies.

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      • jeebley
        10 years ago

        I actually regretted that decision after I wrote it (drunken shenanigans). But sober and feeling less selfish; there's no way. It's classic Jinn material - it's what they do, after all.

        I want to set those bastards up. I'm sick of them changing my furniture around and then disappearing in smoke. I know one of their cousins who used to buy crack off my brother. (I'll get your stuff back)

        They are vagabonds!!!!!!!! Most, anyway... my friend was going out with a Jinn for quite a while. I think everyone knew it wasn't going to last; the inter-dimensional difference and all that. But he was in love.

        They did eventually split up; apparently humans and Jinn can't make babies. Oops! Who knew? He's a biker now.

        A long comment, I'm just glad you know the Jinn can't be trusted.

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  • dom180
    10 years ago

    You could save a lot more than one life if you used one billion dollars efficiently.

    Maybe.

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  • Crazy-guy
    10 years ago

    Im not afraid of death but killing the person I love the most is an unbearable thought...

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    • RoseIsabella
      10 years ago

      That's what I'm thinking.

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      • Tommythecat.
        10 years ago

        Isabeeeeeeeellllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Sweet_Brown
    10 years ago

    Baby I don't want the money if someone has to die.

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  • TheGodThatFailed
    10 years ago

    Hell yeah. And I'd use the dead persons body to make further experiments. I've been a little low on spare limbs lately.

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  • Mister_Nobody
    10 years ago

    Hell yeah, I could reduce the population and get stinking rich at the same time. Chances that it would be me are 1 in 7 billion, so the chances of spontaneously combusting would probably be higher than killing myself.

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  • lemoncity
    10 years ago

    No ):.

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  • Cherrybombpieee
    10 years ago

    Even if theres no consequence i wouldn't do it i cant imagine i caused someone to lose there life

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  • Cherrybombpieee
    10 years ago

    I loved that movie

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  • highrider
    10 years ago

    I've seen that movie. The people who push the button die in the end cuz someone else gets it to

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  • Couman
    10 years ago

    Nah, I'd just laugh at you. Do you seriously expect me to believe that?

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  • EveryonesALittleWeird
    10 years ago

    I'd push it. Unless is would turn out to be a fucked up situation where one of my friends or family members die.

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    • RoseIsabella
      10 years ago

      You probably wouldn't find out if it was a bad situation until after you pushed the red button.

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  • RainbowDischarge
    10 years ago

    No, I wouldn't push it. That movie sucked!

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  • Shackleford96
    10 years ago

    Not if I could die. What good will a million do me if i'm dead?

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