Could you kill somebody?

[Dr.Sean]

Like a cornish game hen.

 

[quiet_samurai]

I think almost anyone could, it's a survival instinct that every living thing has built into it.

also

Why do you ask? Because my going rate is $10,000. But for you, a fellow escapist, I'll take off 5%.

 

[Dabchan]

I have a rule for myself:
"Never kill unless to defend yourself or other's, or kill if ordered by someone who clearly knows what their doing."
That last part was just in case I would become some mafia hitman ^^'
So yes, I would only do it in self defense

 

[Satin6T]

a guns, the original point and click interface
oh yes I could shoot someone, very easily
but it would have to be in self defence

 

[ae86gamer]

Of course I could. Its his/her life or mine. I'm gonna choose my life over theirs.

 

[Eisenfaust]

i don't doubt that i could if need be... i also like to think that it wouldn't leave me broken and destroyed, though it probably would

 

[Draco Kaiser]

Yes. They deserve it.

 

[Internet Kraken]

Nope.

No matter who the person was, I don't think I could ever bring myself to kill another human. If I did, the guilt would never leave my mind.

Hey its you or the other guy. If he was a scumbag trying to kill you, well then, you did the world a favor getting rid of him. He was born from a mother same as you, and you are entitled to life as much as he.

If he thinks to take that right away from you then take his life from him.

But I simply can't think that way. If someone was trying to kill me I would run, hide, or beg for my life. I just can't bring myself to kill another person, even if they are going to kill me.

I know it's stupid, but It's just the way I am. I don't think I can actually kill somebody.

Once again you don't really know until it actually happens, in your case, scratch that everyone heres case I hope it never happens. But tell me if circumstances gave you the choice of him dead or you as much as I hate to say against your convictions, you would fight back and kill. I'm not trying to do this in a "your wrong" kind of way but I'm simply going by what I know of human nature, when pushed to the limits to survive humans really are capable of anything.

Perhaps I should explain more.

If I was in a situation in which I was being threatened by a deranged killer, I would not try to fight back. I would try to escape, because that's what my survival instinct has always told me to do when I'm in danger. Because I am almost guaranteed to lose. Now if I was trapped and about to get killed, I might try to fight back but I would probably fail horribly.

That's how I see my encounter with a killer playing out. Your right that in situations of panic humans do things that we would normally never do, so I can't say for sure what I would do. That's just what I think would happen.

 

[CobaltBomber]

Possibly. There was a paper or something a long while back(can't recall which) that said that in combat only about 20%(I think) of soldiers could consciously attempt to harm another human being. That discovery led to the desensitization training that many armed forces use today. Untrained people would probably have a lot of trouble with actually pulling the trigger, or swinging the sword, or whatever. So many of you who say you would might kind yourself in the situation unable to follow through.

So, I'm not sure if I have it in me.

 

[Lord Thodin]

Well shit. I thought it was cold blooded murder.

Yea i could do both. Easily.

 

[Rhysevans2]

if your over in uganda And saw the LRA trying to kill people I'm pretty sure they'd deserve to die mainly because they brutily murder children without even thinking about it

otherwise mabye depends on the circumstance

 

[Boxpopper]

If the situation really demanded that I kill someone to save myself or someone else, yes I believe I would. Otherwise, I don't think I could premeditatedly murder someone.

 

[Wasurenagusa]

I would love to say 'I have' but I'd be lying and I might face various bans =P
OR AM I LYING?
OH GOD NO I AM LYING! SERIOUSLY!

 

[googleboy]

Of course I could under the very narrow set of circumstances you have provided. The really interesting question is whether or not we would/could kill someone without those circumstances.

 

[Happy Toki Toki]

if someone started attacking my wife, I'd have no hesitation to beat the crap out of them or stab them. I don't want to end their life but if it happens in the process of saving my wife. well... i have a first aid certificate if i feel to bad lol.

 

[Cryfear101]

If its them or me i would damn well make sure they're arse is hitting the ground first.

Life or death situation thats what you would do.
However...what ive noticed is most people would freeze and pull a funny face at these moments.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

According to my mother, I have killed countless starving african children by not eating my greens. If it's that easy, then I doubt I'll have a problem taking on starving adults. Non-starving ones might take a little more planning and forethought.

Made me chuckle =D

OT...Yes.

 

[Ninonybox_v1legacy]

yup