Would You Save a Baby From a Burning Building?
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If I could without getting killed YES!! If I didn't have people who I love dearly and some who depend on me HELL YES!! If you are able to and flat out do nothing, then you need help.
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...If I didn't have a chance to think about it. Yes.
I don't know, never been much for philosophy
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Nope.
I got my own babies to worry bout.
#sorrynotsorry
I got my own babies to worry bout.
#sorrynotsorry
Only if the baby would kill a puppy for a million dollars.
Now here's a good question: Would you kill a baby who would kill a puppy for a million dollars!? And no it's not Hitlerbaby.
Now here's a good question: Would you kill a baby who would kill a puppy for a million dollars!? And no it's not Hitlerbaby.
If I kill the baby does that mean I get to kill the puppy and collect the million dollars?
I'd like to think I would, as we all would, I'm sure. House fires are my biggest fear, so I realy don't know. It would depend on how bad the fire is. If it's really bad or out of control, what would the point be? You could rush in there to be a hero with very little chance of actually making it out.
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Most people like to think that they would, but I'm willing to bet most people...
Would.
At least if they were the only person available. No matter how modest you are people overestimate their own chances of survival as well as instinctively try to protect others, especially those that aren't able to protect themselves, like a baby, so unless you have an actual phobia of fire you'd likely brave the fire. Also if you've already escaped the fire yourself, you're going to feel more confident.
The biggest factor stopping by far is the bystander effect. If anyone else is around you're likely to wait to see if someone else is willing to save the baby.
Would.
At least if they were the only person available. No matter how modest you are people overestimate their own chances of survival as well as instinctively try to protect others, especially those that aren't able to protect themselves, like a baby, so unless you have an actual phobia of fire you'd likely brave the fire. Also if you've already escaped the fire yourself, you're going to feel more confident.
The biggest factor stopping by far is the bystander effect. If anyone else is around you're likely to wait to see if someone else is willing to save the baby.
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.....
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.....
I'm not buying it. Your badass self would save the baby if you were certain you would exit the building unharmed.
Let me help you understand. There are too many scenarios to list and you are the person standing in front of the building. Open your mind and explore all of the possibilities, not just two. I created a nonsensical poll in hopes that many of you would get that. Use your thinking and intuition skills people!
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No, unless it was my baby. Then yes I'd die trying to save my baby.
A small child age 3-4 and up that is crying for help I would probably risk my life to save the kiddo. Babies don't have that same effect on me that small children do.
A small child age 3-4 and up that is crying for help I would probably risk my life to save the kiddo. Babies don't have that same effect on me that small children do.