Three golfers struck by lightning, Who would you save?

[CrustyMedic]

This hypothetical question was posed to me by a co-worker. Three golfers were golfing and all were struck by lightning suffering the exact same injuries. They were all vital signs absent (not breathing and no pulse). Ages of the golfers were 65, 45 and 15. You and your golf buddy have easy access to a public defibrillator nearby (to shock them). Ambulance and fire is at least 15 minutes away. You both know CPR (including public use defibrillators)and the only other golfers present are of no help other than to call 911.

Crux of the situation, you have limited resources and help. You can only save one. Which one and why?

Interested to hear from all, and any medical people that may read this.

 

[ElephantGuts]

Yeah if you don't know anything else about them, I would say to save the 15 year old. The others are certainly more ready to die than someone who's only 15.

 

[super_smash_jesus]

ya, save the one that still has a lot of future left. Who knows, maybe he will grow up and create a cure for lightning.

 

[ThreeWords]

The nearest one.

I wouldn't think or plan, I'd just try and save someone.

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

None of them, it's obvious God has punished them for playing that satanic game that is golf.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

None. Their Golfers.

 

[Cylem]

Fifteen-year-old. With that much life to live, and an experience like that at a young age, I'm pretty sure they'd go on to do something productive.

 

[The_Prophet]

I'd save the 15 year old and my friend the 45 year old and we'd do our best to save the 65 year old

 

[teisjm]

It's hard.

The 15 year old has most life left to live, but the 45 year old probably have kids

The 65 year old prolly have kids as well, but they're grown up.

I need more factors to determine. Are any of them hot?

 

[Skeleon]

Hm, we are two guys but can only help one?
I guess I'd go for the youngest of the three, although the 45 yo man might have a family to feed...
If the 65 yo man has a family, the children are probably already adults, so to be honest, I wouldn't go for him.
This is a tough one.
But if my buddy and me can't help both the 15 and 45 yo golfers, I'd probably choose the youngest of the three, since they are suffering the exact same injuries and probably have the same chance for survival.
If the 15 yo is already too badly injured, minimizing his chance of survival, I'd go for the 45 yo, though, 'cause it wouldn't help any of the three if we tried saving the boy without any chance of success while the other two might be savable.
Not just the age is of importance but also their chances of coming through with our help.

 

[02cfranklin]

ya, save the one that still has a lot of future left. Who knows, maybe he will grow up and create a cure for lightning.

Epic....

But I would agree that I would save the 15 year old due to him having more life infront of him. It would only be truely bad if he then got hit by a bus while listening to his ipod too loudly a week later.

 

[Fightgarr]

Why are these golfers playing golf in a thunderstorm? That strikes me as being just plain silly.
Or is this one of those trick questions like: "The 65 year-old because he's your father" or something like that?"

 

[Arcyde]

The 15 year old because he has a longer life to live.

 

[dmase]

I would save the old guy, hopefully he is a rich FOP. Don't judge me i'm going to college next year i need the money.... and a Corvette but thats besides the point would you really not help a poor old man shame on you people, shame shame shame.

 

[PureChaos]

assuming the 15 year old doesn't have needle scars or collapsed veins on his arms from drugs then or whatever then, yes, the 15 year old

 

[PrototypeC]

Based on just their ages, I'd save the fifteen-year-old. I wouldn't have thought that the 45-year-old might have kids.

But then, of course, prejudice sets in... say the kid had on three hoodies, grills (now expensive BBQ fuel) a headband and a sideways cap, chances are I'm not saving him in a hurry. On the other hand, they're probably all burned to hell, so their clothes won't be any indication of who they are.

Also, poster above me is God. In every sense.