Killing for $$$

[whippa craka]

So what if you push the button, and someone else's little brother die, would you be okay to get a slow tortureous death?

No, because like I said. I wouldn't push the button. If I did, its the consequences of my actions. Its not bullshit though. There are consequences to every action, good or bad wether you like it or not. Sometimes you can manage to evade them. I wouldn't push the button though.

 

[Returning Truth]

The scenario does not say that if the button is pressed, events will occur that will lead to the death of a person. You must assume that pressing the button will automatically end the persons life. It is the same.

Yes pressing the button will end the persons life, it would still be a series of events. And your not watching the person who dies thus its indirect.

 

[Safe__me]

This is a question I have asked many of my friends,colleagues and family. I was convinced when I first asked this to others that I knew what they throw back at me and It sickens me that I was wrong about it. It is a simple Yes / No question and I have had many a heated argument trying to convince the opposing answer but to no avail. There is bound to be controvesy between the two opposing answers. There are some plot holes within the question you have to take it as I give.

Question: You are given a button, everytime you press the button you receive a set amount of cash (Let us say $1m). As a consequence of your actions somebody in the world dies , a random death. This death is in direct cause and effect of you pressing the button. The death itself will have no repercussions on you what so ever.

Would you press the button?​

When replying please but your answer on the first line in bold!

Isn't this the plot of a film? Pretty sure it is.

Anyway, yea id press the button.

The money you received for pressing the button has killed one person. Press it 5 times 5 people die you get 5 million.

You keep 1 million for yourself. Give the otehr 4mill to charity. Wouldn't 4 million save more people than the 4 that died for it?

 

[stuffs]

Some of the answers in this topic make me lose even more hope for humanity.

 

[lereptile]

It depends if it's a good ammount of money

 

[Returning Truth]

Some of the answers in this topic make me lose even more hope for humanity.

Nice spam if your going to post, quote a post. state why.

one-sided viewpoints are normally show people are close-minded try looking at things from another persons view.

I highly doubt your that beneficial to humanity yourself...

 

[The Riddler_]

Yes pressing the button will end the persons life, it would still be a series of events. And your not watching the person who dies thus its indirect.

Not watching the individual die are indirect? So nukes are not direct murders?

 

[kill dank]

If i got paid in gold, I would consider it. Paper money can lose all it's value overnight, thus not worth the guilt I may feel.

 

[Returning Truth]

Not watching the individual die are indirect? So nukes are not direct murders?

No they have nothing direct about them i could be in space and order a nuke hit on another country

 

[Peetu]

Question: You are given a button, everytime you press the button you receive a set amount of cash (Let us say $1m). As a consequence of your actions somebody in the world dies , a random death. This death is in direct cause and effect of you pressing the button. The death itself will have no repercussions on you what so ever.

Would you press the button?​

Yes.
I see nothing bad on several people dying; afterall, they would eventually be dead. It may seem cruel or whatsoever, but I'd do it.

 

[Billetes]

Survival of the fittest. You imply moral implications, I say that to me... my life is more valuable than anyone else. If someone were to push that button, and I were to die, then I hope they make the best of their life with the reward they received for such.

However, I would not stop myself from pressing that button... as in this world your 'morality' is only held by a set number of people. In a Utopia, sure, I wouldn't press the button because I'd have no need to, nor would anyone else, and everyone would love each other. In today's world, I have to eat and live... I most certainly can't count on others to not make the wrong decision...

If morality was universal, your belief would be just and right, however... not all humans act on such rational beliefs, and are therefore prone to kill me first. Why should I be the one to make the right decision? What implicates me to be the better person when there is no ramification to my actions?

exactly my point, we don't live in a perfect world where everyone is nice to each other and follow the law and everyone dies of old age. It's every man for themselves, in the real world, it's competitive, a man would step on your toes just to get ahead.

 

[Divine_God]

Very dependent question here.

Personally, I would seeing as I believe there are too many people in the world but my moralities are against it.

If I were given the opportunity to kill bad people, I would do it for much less ( ex; 1000$ )

 

Before I answer...
Is there any chance I'd be blamed for the death?
Would there be any consequences?

 

[A Smexy Oreo]

I wouldn't do it because it would be on my conscience for the rest of my life knowing that I've killed a person. The movie was very deep.

 

After thinking.. Yes

Thousads of people die every day anyway.
If I was blamed then I'd hide the cash, serve my sentence then come out of prison rich.

 

[rspooper]

It depends in what financial situation your in. I myself would probably do it. The world is powered by money. People already murder, attack, and slaughter for cash.

Than does this mean you are reffering to yourself as one of these people who murder, attack, and slaughter for cash?

 

[Klkool1]

I'd rather kill someone for revenge for cash. I've always thought that is a little ridiculous, that someone would take another persons' memories & security for cash. The person you are killing is someone's wife, child, husband (Whatever the case may be)
That's fucked up.

 

[bendoe]

I'd prolly do it
People die everyday for money, much less than 1 mill

 

[Seesta crook]

Its okay.

 

[Xeox]

Question: You are given a button, everytime you press the button you receive a set amount of cash (Let us say $1m). As a consequence of your actions somebody in the world dies , a random death. This death is in direct cause and effect of you pressing the button. The death itself will have no repercussions on you what so ever.

Your question is flawed, The death will have repercussions on you when you face God...

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
-The Bible

"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one or love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
-The Bible

I say no, I would not press the button.