Game: Ask the Person Below You

[blacksheep]

caucasian - based on you saying that I'm caucasian.

to me a monkey with human brain is still completely human. many people disagree on that point. the thing that naggs at me is that i'm almost saying that the mentally disabled person is inferior in my choice to save the monkey. however, i believe that the monkey will be able to contribute more to the society. I used to think that the monkey can enjoy life to a fuller extent but people said that he's most likely a science experiment so i dont know anymore.

same question.

[Pendragon]

Well, I would try like heck to get both out, but if I cannot, I don't really know if I could chose a vivisectioned monkey over a human.

To satisfy curiosity: I will turn 46 on the 24th of this month, I have an Associates Degree in Information Systems Technology, I come from a mixture of Caucasian and Native American blood, wife and three kids.

Now: Given that you save the monkey in the given scenario, what contribution do you expect it will make to mankind?

[Laindessiel]

If that monkey is as adept in computing and restoring informations and files as a computer does, he'll be put to a computer school.

If he is adept enough to track refused-to-be-found-and-identified criminals, then he could be assigned in the Pentagon.

If he is smart enough to campaign for a senator, he could be just the one who could send his page to go somewhere he will be in 5 mins. and later, end up in the same room with him.

Now if he had the perspicacity and boldness to campaign for the Presidency, then he should take the time off by playing with his toy rockets and building bombs with his Lego blocks and shut his brain thinking about using it in the real world and become a talk show host.

That is quite an interesting topic and I would like to keep on with it.

[Shalot]

What if the firefighter didn't know that the monkey had human intellectual capacity?

If it were me I guess I would save the monkey. I am thinking that if I were disabled in anyway, I would just want to die anyway. Aren't I horrible? I really hate this question. But if they're both unaware of what is happening, chances are neither one of them would feel any pain when they died, so the most logical choice is the monkey. At least the monkey could make a contribution to society (as someone has already said).

Pass the question.

[Laindessiel]

Someone answer the question!

[Kelly_Sprout]

Given that you save the monkey in the given scenario, what contribution do you expect it will make to mankind?

This wonderful monkey has human capacity. What contribution to human society do I expect it to make?

To answer by way of contrast, let's take a look at a slight variation on the above paragraph, focusing on the single word, "This". That variation goes thus:

This wonderful child has human capacity. What contribution to human society do I expect it to make?

Consider that "This ... child" lives in the ghetto.

Consider that "This ... child" begs in the streets of Bagdad.

Consider that "This ... child" will inherit billions of dollars and grow up totally spoiled.

Consider that "This ... child" will receive every possible opportunity for growth but lacks all ambition.

Consider that "This ... child" will be completely overshadowed by every other classmate, is introverted, doesn't make friends easily, and applies for a job with the National Forestry Service.

The opportunity of contributing to human society by any given member of that society is relatively large, but the liklihood of contributing to human society by any given member of that society is relatively small. How does this change for the monkey?

I don't expect it to contribute very much at all.


Pass the question, at least once more!

[papayahed]

I'll save the monkey, he may get some funny looks.


If you had to live as an animal for one day which would it be? You will be fully conscious during the experience and will remember everything afterwards.

[Shalot]

I would have to be some animal that doesn't eat its own poo so no dogs or cats. I think I would like to be a dolphin.

Pass the question

[Kelly_Sprout]

No doubt about it, no hesitation, and I'd jump at the chance:

Eagle!

Which is more annoying to you when going to the movies, and do you ever do it yourself? The choices: whispering or eating something crunchy.

[kathycf]

Whispering, without a doubt. Horrid. I never do it and I really do like popcorn.(crunchy)
A variation: If someone was being very loud and disturbing other patrons at a movie, would you do something about it? What would you do?

[Serenata]

Yes. I would first ask them to knock it off. If they refuse...well...let's just say that I don't take kindly to rudeness.

Below me: Would you poke a badger with a spoon?

[kilted exile]

I suppose this would depend on the badger. I have however poked a rabbit with a spoon, but it wasnt my fault the darn thing tried to bite my ear.

What is the last thing that bit you?

[Idril]

A one year old boy. He was laying across my lap, I was tickling him and he was laughing and then, in his excitement, he bit my thigh...toddlers express their feelings in the darnest ways sometimes.

same question...

[Riesa]

my miniature donkey French Toast. More of a nibble than a bite though.

when was the last time you drew a picture?

[Laindessiel]

Dang, I like to sketch but it was June this year, maybe. Haven't got that much time anymore.

Question is passed.