EnzoHonda said:
Everyone who reads and thinks about one of these type of questions ads their own info to the question. So, when you hear "friend," some think of a buddy from work who's nice, but you could lose him. Others think of their best friend from forever who kept them from making a huge mistake or helped them move a body. You can't lose a friend like that. A big man, like myself, assumes he'll be able to save the person no matter what, whereas a smaller person immediately thinks about how they'd never be able to lift someone. Someone who has gone climbing thinks about their skill and a specific way to save both and so on.
These questions are always interesting because people say "ignore the content, it's about the choice" but the content makes a bigger difference than you think. Me? I'm a big guy, trying for a job that may actually put me in a dilemma, so I think I'd try to save him, even if it sent me to the abyss.
Very good point, although I am small and have zero climbing experience I would try to save him. However I will not even try to claim its because of trying to save their life. Of course the fact he is a friend would be a small part but if you come back without them that could ruin your life. For example there was a group of rugby players who got charged with rape then proven innocent however, their lives are ruined anyway. Very few employers could stand to hire a person who could be a rapist, especially with all the media. For everyone also, think about adrenaline. It lets people have crazy strength and hopefully it would kick in here.
grimsprice said:
Way to may factors to consider. If i decided that it was both of us or just him, i'd cut the rope.
2-2=0
2-1=1
1 is more than 0.
Math. Its irrefutable.
First off epic fail math there dude...
Its more of a equation like this...(Change per person based of weight of self, Friend, knowledge, and your strength)
Save 1=70% chance 1 survives, fumbling for a knife while being pulled off the edge.+when they find you dead they realize you were going for a knife and your a coward or come back alone a murderer in everyones eyes and a coward.(They will look at the body and even if its justified they will think it)
Save both=20% chance Try to brace yourself and at least get them a chance to get a hold.+if found dead you will be mourned as a hero, or be a hero when you BOTH come back.
Also i would like to point out that if your saying save yourself just because its more likely then congrats your a utilitarianist.
EDIT* I think it would be a fantastic social test to create another poll saying its your girlfriend who slipped off instead and compare the two results!
