Hypothetical question; Who do you save?

Matrix · #1 03-24-2007, 05:11 PM

Alizee or your sister? Substitute mother or father or brother if you do not have a sister.

Alizee and your sister are in the ocean near the beach, they are both caught in a riptide. A current of water is dragging them both out to deeper water.

There is no lifeguard around, in fact only you are around on the beach to save them, nobody else around for miles. Also there is no lifesaving device on the beach to help them, just you and your swimming skills Who do you rescue first? Who do you swim to first?

Alizee and your sister are desperately struggling to stay afloat in the water and they are both reaching out their hands to you.

Hurry, they are both about to drown!

OMG, this is just a nightmare scenario. I would automatically swim to Alizee and rescue her leaving my sister to fend for herself while I dragged Alizee back to the beach.

If my sister was still alive I would swim out to her and drag her in. Then the real nightmare would begin... explaining to my sister why I didn't swim to her first.

MiamMiam · #2 03-24-2007, 05:17 PM

I would tell them to swim parallel to the beach, usually you can get out of it that way....so I would be able to save both...and I wouldn't swim out there, I'd call 911 from my cell phone

JCC · #3 03-24-2007, 05:42 PM

I'd do whatever it takes to save Both my sister AND Alizee...if it means giving my life in the process.

I don't choose favorites when it comes to saving lives; which is what this very DEMENTED question implies.

(Alizee > 1 trillion other people on earth?)

Deepwaters · #4 03-24-2007, 05:51 PM

Alizée is most likely a strong swimmer. So am I. My sister isn't.

So: Alizée and I would save my sister together. Problem solved.

Matrix · #5 03-24-2007, 08:38 PM

It's a horrible hypothetical situation but one which is real and has happened for some people. Toughest decision you could ever come across in your entire life and you only got a split second to decide.

I guess choosing the younger person would be the best option in every case.

Rocket · #6 03-24-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrix

I guess choosing the younger person would be the best option in every case.

Not always. It really comes down to who you care about most.

Matrix · #7 03-24-2007, 10:01 PM

Right, Alizee must be saved at all costs! I can't believe I would even consider saving anyone else. Alizee must be saved for the good of the world.

Alizee is not an ordinary person, you have to factor that in the split second to decide. She is quite extraordinary and must be saved for the enjoyment of all.

Even if it was my mother out there, yes Alizee must be saved first.

bt_bird_90 · #8 03-25-2007, 02:41 AM

I was going to...

...but not

Uméesha · #9 03-25-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamMiam

I would tell them to swim parallel to the beach, usually you can get out of it that way....so I would be able to save both...and I wouldn't swim out there, I'd call 911 from my cell phone

u r right miam, that is a good point to call 911.. a quick rescue team.

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Originally Posted by JCC;

I'd do whatever it takes to save Both my sister AND Alizee...if it means giving my life in the process.

I don't choose favorites when it comes to saving lives; which is what this very DEMENTED question implies.

(Alizee > 1 trillion other people on earth?)

wow JCC good helping nature i like it

.... you are the mankind man!.

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Originally Posted by Deep waters;

Alizée is most likely a strong swimmer. So am I. My sister isn't.

So: Alizée and I would save my sister together. Problem solved.

no body can fight with natural calamities (riptide) even a good swimmer will struggle in that situation... so the best is calling 911 and rescuing in a parallel way.

orange2289 · #10 03-25-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamMiam

I would tell them to swim parallel to the beach, usually you can get out of it that way....so I would be able to save both...and I wouldn't swim out there, I'd call 911 from my cell phone

And if that didn't work I would have to choose my sister. I love Alizee, but my family is very close and I couldn't bare not trying to save my sister. But once I saved my sister if Alizee was still ok I would go get her.