apr. 22 '26
hello all,

i was intending on waiting longer until i got into elaborate hypotheticals, but had an "argument" of sorts, and would like more opinions.

um, just in case, a fair warning: this hypothetical involves death, and in a relatively implied graphic sense. also i think suicide in a way. sorry.

nowww.
lets say you are going to be killed. it is going to happen.

either by the hands of a stranger, or someone you love, that loves you too. another stranger will die as well, so there are 4 people involved: two people (stranger to you) who are related somehow, and you and your person, also related in some way obviously.

your person has two choices: killing a stranger, or killing you. if they pick the stranger, the stranger's person will kill you instead. so, again, you're going to die. either at the hands of a stranger, or someone you...probably love.

who would you prefer your loved one choose? a stranger, to make it easier for themselves, perhaps, or you, so you don't die at the hands of someone you don't even know?

really, i'm just asking: do you think death can be honourable. if yes, would you like someone you love to honour you? or would you not want to put it on them? is death something to get over with, or something that's supposed to be sad, and supposed to weigh on us. that's what...i'm...getting at here.

feel free to ask questions if you're curious, i've been talking about this for far too long, and certainly have answers to questions. i've made a diagram that could help: https://i.postimg.cc/W3mFLNyC/oh-boy.png

i do not think even 4 of you will read this. but it has to be out there. fun fact! this question originates with a debate about naming cows. this is so stupid