Do you value your life more than anything else ? why?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by sid_16, Jun 11, 2013.

  1. sid_16

    sid_16 MDL Giveaway Organiser

    Oct 15, 2011
    2,493
    5,363
    90
    Do you value your life more....... than anything else?

    (Why) do you value your life more than anything else? Just consider this scenario... suppose you're in a situation, that demands, sacrificing your life will save say 10 strangers (human being). What is your choice in that scenario? would you let the 10 stranger die and save your life? or would you sacrifice your life to save the 10 strangers?:confused:

    P.S- Please see these replies from the meaning of life .:)

    dabonz1965 wrote;
    yes kindness and love and sharing and giving and helping and peace of mind

    T S wrote;
    The meaning of life is that life has meaning or intention imbeded within it, hence it was created with a purpose or intention. Probably infinite creativity!? Those who think life is/was created without intention will give life only self-serving or selfish based meaning

    From this perspective what would you do 'save them or let them die'?;)
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  2. Michaela Joy

    Michaela Joy MDL Crazy Lady

    Jul 26, 2012
    4,068
    4,649
    150
    @sid_16: I would have no problem with letting you die. I would save those two...no problem.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  3. sid_16

    sid_16 MDL Giveaway Organiser

    Oct 15, 2011
    2,493
    5,363
    90
    This is the duplicate or repeat title... I don't know why it didn't appear here or perhaps I should have used quote instead of that spoiler:D , anyway here it is...:rolleyes:

    Some post(s) in 'the meaning of life thread' inspired me to create this thread why? please read these replies.....
    So the question here is, (why) do you value your life more than anything else? and if the meaning of life is caring, sharing, loving and helping or if it is created with a purpose then would you sacrifice your life to save say 10/15 stranger (human beings) or let them die and leave with your life..... in a situation that demands your 'life' to save those strangers?:)

    What would you do? save them and die sadly or let them die and live happily?:p
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  4. R29k

    R29k MDL GLaDOS

    Feb 13, 2011
    5,178
    4,819
    180
    Do you believe you will get back something in return for your sacrifice? In only one situation would I give my life for someone else. If the person or persons I am giving it for are young and I'm old. If I were around 60 years old then I would have no problem in visiting the bone yard. I would have had my life, so give them a chance to have theirs. Other than that, No !
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  5. sid_16

    sid_16 MDL Giveaway Organiser

    Oct 15, 2011
    2,493
    5,363
    90
    So this thread appeared here, no problem.. Michaela Joy, I would do the same thing to you.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  6. sid_16

    sid_16 MDL Giveaway Organiser

    Oct 15, 2011
    2,493
    5,363
    90
    By what criteria would we assign value to a (our) life, and how can we possibly justify such a value assignment in the absence of any underlying objective standard for value?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  7. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

    Feb 13, 2012
    6,011
    4,152
    210
    #7 MrMagic, Jun 12, 2013
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2013
    10 strangers & me = 11

    1 bad guy making me choose who will die

    11 kills 1, all 11 walk away alive

    Job done
     
  8. R29k

    R29k MDL GLaDOS

    Feb 13, 2011
    5,178
    4,819
    180
    So if the bad guy has an AK47 and the 11 of you have nothing ?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  9. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

    Feb 13, 2012
    6,011
    4,152
    210
    All 11 of us are Ninjas and have the power of invisibility, also we have control of the matrix and bullets fall at our feet with the wave of a hand
     
  10. R29k

    R29k MDL GLaDOS

    Feb 13, 2011
    5,178
    4,819
    180
    :french_blank: :laie:
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  11. sid_16

    sid_16 MDL Giveaway Organiser

    Oct 15, 2011
    2,493
    5,363
    90
    has imagination and reality anything in common?:D
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  12. scindapsus

    scindapsus MDL Novice

    Jun 19, 2013
    1
    0
    0
    maybe i will, but i have to know what's happening and whether these strangers worth my sacrifice.