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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
I would think my loved one’s or the stranger’s opinion would matter more than mine in this situation, but I’d prefer if someone I love would choose the stranger instead to lessen the guilt.
maybe thats anti-climatic.. but ill be the one dying and my loved one would still be there, sitting with what they did. i wouldnt want them to be more traumatised than necessary.. i dont wanna do that..
i mean, its better for the shooter to shoot a stranger than a loved one, right?? i feel itd be easier for the two strangers too
or maybe not. I think it all depends on the type of person they are; whether they would want to shoot a stranger or a loved one. either way, I want to go with whatever my loved one thinks is the best ^_^ since it ultimately doesnt matter to me..
( i slightly changed my answer because i thought more about it and wanted to include other thoughts ..)
