Poll: You are holding the world ransom. What are your demands?
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Eh, if I could hold the world to ransom in such a way that they would have to fulfill my demands, I'd use it for a good thing, like getting people to help the ones who are in need. I'd get them to perform operations and give treatment to people who need it, help develop countries, root out piracy (not software stuff, I mean actual piracy, stealing shit on the high seas), teach people and spread knowledge that will help, etc.
Edit: Not sure how I'd do it. Need to have something that won't end life, but will seriously feth over all the people who have power and money, forcing them to help, but not hurting the little guys so much.
Edit: Not sure how I'd do it. Need to have something that won't end life, but will seriously feth over all the people who have power and money, forcing them to help, but not hurting the little guys so much.
Ehhh, money. YEah, money would do the trick. And immunity from prosecution, that's pretty obvious though.
Food and water for everyone. I mean we have the means, we're just too selfish to do it.
and Batman. I'd use Batman. Batman could totally threaten the entire world
and Batman. I'd use Batman. Batman could totally threaten the entire world
I'd hold the world hostage by threatening to launch a nuclear missile strike on.....the imagination.
I'd demand that all money be given to me where I would evenly distrubite to the world's population.
Wow, I can't even be hypothetically evil.
I'd demand that all money be given to me where I would evenly distrubite to the world's population.
Wow, I can't even be hypothetically evil.
How I did it: Build a secret warehouse in a secluded location which is actually producing massive amounts of pressurized oxygen, which I would threaten to release into the atmosphere and ignite, thus resulting in the surface of the Earth burning under an ignited sky.
What I demand: All countries capable of doing so will greatly shift their research goals towards indefinitely expanded lifespans. The first to successfully to do so at extremely stable rates is to provide me with their results free of charge.
Along with that, a good lump of annual cash. Presuming I still have a phyiscal, ambulatory/mobile body, of course.
What I demand: All countries capable of doing so will greatly shift their research goals towards indefinitely expanded lifespans. The first to successfully to do so at extremely stable rates is to provide me with their results free of charge.
Along with that, a good lump of annual cash. Presuming I still have a phyiscal, ambulatory/mobile body, of course.
That will never work, you would never be able to pull the trigger and the world knows it.Palademon said:
Portal Maniac said:
Demands: lulz
By using a powerful virus, I will infect all the world's networks to hold the world ransom, unless they want every digital technology to shut down or go terminator.
My demands are difficult, but nothing terrible. I want modern government abolished, everywhere. It needs restructuring, and a possible apocalypse is a good enough motivator, might as well do it in one swoop. The nations of the world will be free to re-elect their own politicians - NEW ones - to fill spaces in a reformed government. I myself will oversee the process and reserve the right to veto the results should it appear corrupt or unfit. In fairness, I reserve no position of power for myself.
The world will gain a global currency. Specifics of appearance are free to vary by nation as they do now, but values are universal. Money is to additionally be used as a reward system, when possible. Or, in most cases, helping those in need will be a situation where costs are neglected. Seriously, money has a purpose, but it should never take priority to human life.
Funds will be distributed to the poor and needy. Given that finance is receiving a large change anyway, a second start for these people is not difficult. Along this vein, the use of money from taxes will be displayed to all, as will the restructured laws (which will be intended to be clear and with minimal-to-no room for interpretation). Each expenditure has a limit of tax money available, any excess must be obtained by other means. Changes to these limits must be voted upon.
Major issues are to take public opinion seriously. Freedom is of highest priority to those in charge, but any issue that would breach any human freedom MUST pass a public vote by a notable margin.
Finally: War. If it is to occur, those who issue the commands or instigate the war must fight with the troops. If what you're after is so damned important that you're prepared to send hundreds to thousands to their deaths, you must be willing to do the same with yourself.
Ahh, that was fun. I like this question.
My demands are difficult, but nothing terrible. I want modern government abolished, everywhere. It needs restructuring, and a possible apocalypse is a good enough motivator, might as well do it in one swoop. The nations of the world will be free to re-elect their own politicians - NEW ones - to fill spaces in a reformed government. I myself will oversee the process and reserve the right to veto the results should it appear corrupt or unfit. In fairness, I reserve no position of power for myself.
The world will gain a global currency. Specifics of appearance are free to vary by nation as they do now, but values are universal. Money is to additionally be used as a reward system, when possible. Or, in most cases, helping those in need will be a situation where costs are neglected. Seriously, money has a purpose, but it should never take priority to human life.
Funds will be distributed to the poor and needy. Given that finance is receiving a large change anyway, a second start for these people is not difficult. Along this vein, the use of money from taxes will be displayed to all, as will the restructured laws (which will be intended to be clear and with minimal-to-no room for interpretation). Each expenditure has a limit of tax money available, any excess must be obtained by other means. Changes to these limits must be voted upon.
Major issues are to take public opinion seriously. Freedom is of highest priority to those in charge, but any issue that would breach any human freedom MUST pass a public vote by a notable margin.
Finally: War. If it is to occur, those who issue the commands or instigate the war must fight with the troops. If what you're after is so damned important that you're prepared to send hundreds to thousands to their deaths, you must be willing to do the same with yourself.
Ahh, that was fun. I like this question.
My demands: I want Motherland built and then me given complete control over it, meaning I can do whatever I want within it's boundries. Also, to make sure the world doesn't try and get around it, I'm demanding it to be at least as big as the northen territory and I get infinite money to keep it running. For those who don't know what Motherland is, it is the greatest theme park EVER! And with my own ideas it will be simply epic 
How I do it: Oh...err, right. Should probably think that part through too.
How I do it: Oh...err, right. Should probably think that part through too.
well if i dominated the world genetic technology would be sped up to the point of creating anthropomorphic animals after all a dictator needs a harem, space tech would be top of the list after all why be confined to a single planet? and finally i would nuke luxembourg and tibet and geneva for kicks and get rid of the largest quantity of hippies, political correctness crap and of course humanitarians
My own country on a self sustainable island in the South Pacific populated by people who only wear lolita or dandy with a castle no smaller than Buckingham Palace from which to rule my subjects.