For me it would likely be a function of instinct + adrenaline. If I heard a crying baby inside the building and (especially if) people were just standing around outside with their proverbial fingers up their asses, I would be compelled to act.
I'm not buying it. Your badass self would save the baby if you were certain you would exit the building unharmed.
Your interpretation of the OP is way to literal man.The fact everyone is overlooking the obvious is maddening.
The question poses two outcomes. You either save the baby or you do not. It's "would you." There's no suggestion of trying or failiing only "would you."
So either you do save the baby or you ignore the baby and let it die. In this scenario who would honestly let the baby die.
Make the question more interesting like, "A baby is crying and you have a 50 % chance of either saving the baby and yourself or a 50% chance of attempting to save the baby and dying with it in the process." Would you try.....
It wasn't!!!!???? And ...way to date yourself. I have not heard that movie mentioned for 20 years at least.Your interpretation of the OP is way to literal man.
It's like saying Watership Down was obviously about bunnies.
There is a movie? Is it any good? I've only ever read the book.It wasn't!!!!???? And ...way to date yourself. I have not heard that movie mentioned for 20 years at least.
I agree for me as well... Instinct+adrenaline plus instantly imagining I *may* have been able to do something and didn't... But @Jet brings up a great point... So now I'm second guessing. I might be able to live with myself after if I didn't act knowing I'm here for my own child.For me it would likely be a function of instinct + adrenaline. If I heard a crying baby inside the building and (especially if) people were just standing around outside with their proverbial fingers up their asses, I would be compelled to act.
It wasn't!!!!???? And ...way to date yourself. I have not heard that movie mentioned for 20 years at least.
Wait, so people don't read the books before seeing the screen versions?There is a movie? Is it any good? I've only ever read the book.
"Stop it! Now look: no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle, do you understand? Even - and I want to make this absolutely clear - even if they do say "Jehovah"."
A very intj response.The fact everyone is overlooking the obvious is maddening.
The question poses two outcomes. You either save the baby or you do not. It's "would you." There's no suggestion of trying or failiing only "would you."
So either you do save the baby or you ignore the baby and let it die. In this scenario who would honestly let the baby die.
Make the question more interesting like, "A baby is crying and you have a 50 % chance of either saving the baby and yourself or a 50% chance of attempting to save the baby and dying with it in the process." Would you try.....
In your defense, sacrificing ones life for a baby that has no present significance in your life is a bit masochistic.Who here would say, "No I would not?"
Not so unlike MBTI tests is it. Many of the questions could go either way but after many questions you start to get a feel for the direction you lean towards.The fact everyone is overlooking the obvious is maddening.
The question poses two outcomes. You either save the baby or you do not. It's "would you." There's no suggestion of trying or failiing only "would you."
So either you do save the baby or you ignore the baby and let it die. In this scenario who would honestly let the baby die.
Make the question more interesting like, "A baby is crying and you have a 50 % chance of either saving the baby and yourself or a 50% chance of attempting to save the baby and dying with it in the process." Would you try.....
It is a fluid question yet I don't see the yes or no in the question, as it's up to the individual to think it throughIt's hard to give an exact answer because it's a very fluid question yet asking for a yes or no.
This.I think the idea is to explore the possibilities within you and come to your own set of moral and ethical conclusions.
mean what kind of father would I be if the example I set is to turn a blind eye to a baby about to die. It would be hard to look my children in the eyes with any conviction if I didn't try in every way I could.
This is an odd view to me but understandable. We (in America and other "western" countries to some extent) are very self centered. Your answer is fully based on your feelings, your need to satisfy some view that you have of yourself.
Our children don't care what motivates us to be a parent. In fact it's probable that even if you do everything right your children will still look down on you or hate you because they are self centered and can't see the big picture.
Imo, It is far greater a thing to sacrifice your personal code to be there for your children than it is to be the reckless hero.
I would at least try to save the babe.
This is an odd view to me but understandable. We (in America and other "western" countries to some extent) are very self centered. Your answer is fully based on your feelings, your need to satisfy some view that you have of yourself.
Our children don't care what motivates us to be a parent. In fact it's probable that even if you do everything right your children will still look down on you or hate you because they are self centered and can't see the big picture.
Imo, It is far greater a thing to sacrifice your personal code to be there for your children than it is to be the reckless hero.
Would you save a building from a burning baby?