Poll: Which would you rather have?

[blankedboy]

This is sounding alot like the webcomic I'm just starting to write... -_0

 

[GodofCider]

Even working within the parameters of a worst possible situation...these are not the only options available.

For instance, restriction of childbirth would work admirably, instead of killing off the economically poorest segments of humanity.

That said, working entirely within the two options presented, option A would undoubtedly succeed; as those whom would resist would be unable to do so, in anything but show.

There were two of us in the debate, so these were the two sides. You're welcome to suggest any other options though.

My view is that, even if someone tried to get option 1 started, it wouldn't be able to because not enough people would support it.

That's just it though, we're talking about a worst case scenario; and as I alluded to in my original post, the number of people in support is irrelevant, not at such a technologically advanced stage.

Think about it. How many groups, around the world, could 'actually' defend themselves from war with a modern army, intent upon their annihilation? There wouldn't be any competition at all. It'd be akin to a drunkard fighting an enraged grizzly.

 

[Yureina]

Option 2. Option 1 reminds me too much of the world of Atlas Shrugged right now. O_O

 

[Hollock]

Are you friends with Anakin Skywalker? Has to be two if those are the only options, but I would go [hide here if I had the chance] here Yes I would hide on the show Figure it Out.

 

[The_Graff]

tell me OP, does option1 guy think that he may fall in to this top elite by any chance.

He most certainly does. He really is a greedy, selfish, egotistical person, and he's proud of it.

perfect, just refuse to take him seriously, laugh at him, call him a Randroid, and tell him he plays too much Bioshock (the irrelevance of this will infuriate him in a truly hillarious manner)

 

[smithy_2045]

At this point, option 2, but that may change in the future.

 

[Timmibal]

Since option 1 is still putting humans in the position of authority, and since any number of totalitarian regimes have proven themselves incapable of acting purely in the common good, I say option 2. It takes just enough time for the ink to dry on the new government's manifesto for them to go from "All men are created equal" to "All men are created equal, but some are more equal than others"

If option 1 were run by our inevitable robot overlords, incorruptible beings driven only by logic and completely absent of the selfish nature of humanity, then I'd probably go with option 1. At least I'd know the system was fair.

 

[DraconianGamer]

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

 

[Outright Villainy]

Your friend sounds like a straw man.

I didn't think people could legitimately have that view.

Yeah, I like my humanity, thanks. What's the fucking point of preserving the human race if there's nothing left worth keeping?

 

[Tekkawarrior]

Ask him what he'll do if his entire family and loved ones fell in that 25%.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Option 2 for sure. Option 1 sound like it is void of emotion (since where is the feeling for killing the least intelligent one? )and fun. Without the proper emotion and fun (live out and enjoying life) I would question the 5% of the most intelligent people (sound like a evil ruler waiting to happen since they will only run on logic).
Ok granted option 1 would of been better if it benefit everyone (no killing) but it sound it's for survival and not embrasing life to its fullest.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Option one is stupid. Logic is pretty useless in situations like this without morals. You just end up being an evil bastard.

 

[Artina89]

Option 2. Option 1 would never work. Not in a million years. Also, I bet that you're friend would be one of the first to go if option 1 would ever be put in place. The people with the biggest ego's usually fall the hardest.

 

[GenericAmerican]

Option 1 reminds me of communism...sound freaking great on paper, but throw in humans and it fucks everything up.

Edit: And I hate people that say the world is overpopulated and crowded. It's not, we have A LOT of room left. It's just that people tend to bunch up. Some cities are extremely crowded, but where I live...I don't even know my neighbors. This world is not overpopulated.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

As a rule of thumb, I typically disagree with genocide...

 

[GeorgW]

I don't put much worth in a human, I think you're all expendable. So, yeah, I'd choose option 1. But I'm evil and I know it. I make no excuses for it Humans suck!

 

[Jamieson 90]

There is a third option world war III, not very nice but its a good way of drasticly reducing the worlds population.