Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#6,300
X people in it. All but one are murderers. The one who isn't is completely innocent. You are tasked at deciding whether to punish them all or set them all free. How large would X have to be for you to decide to punish them all?
[^_^] joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later[^][v]#109,044
x=1
Flieflafloflapperirario joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,049
would the murderers kill the innocent?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 51 seconds later, 10 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,051
@previous (Flieflafloflapperirario)
All you know is that they have killed in the past. You know nothing else about them.
Flieflafloflapperirario replied with this 15 years ago, 15 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,053
@previous (A)
then i am unable to answer this question
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 12 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,057
@previous (Flieflafloflapperirario)
Refusal to answer means the innocent person is killed and an infinite number of murderers are set free.
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 43 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,059
X would have to be be 1, otherwise I would set them all free.
Flieflafloflapperirario replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 50 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,062
@109,057 (A)
oh
then
x=99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 52 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,064
@previous (Flieflafloflapperirario)
So the only difference between your answer and not answering at all is the innocent person is set free. I hope you're happy.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 57 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,070
I know if I was that one innocent guy, I wouldn't want to die because I was stuck in a room with a bunch of murderers. I'd sacrifice my life though if there were more than 100 serial killers that would be let free. Unless the popos got it covered. :(
Flieflafloflapperirario replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 58 minutes after the original post[^][v]#109,071
@109,064 (A)
i think i got the question wrong
im tired
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#109,074
@109,070 (E)
The room is hypothetical. Assume the innocent person isn't in danger until you make your decision. Also you aren't the innocent person. You have no idea who it is... would you sacrifice the innocent person's life to prevent 100 murderers from being set free?
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Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 23 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#109,092
@previous (A)
I'm assuming the murderers will be free and out on the streets with potential of harming other civilians. Yes, I would end the innocent persons life if that were the scenario. Well, it's what I'd do if I were the innocent person making the decision. ;/
Hurrdurr so many edits. Im tired :(
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Deckard Cain !xhERPesk0k joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#109,095
I would set them free no matter what. I don't believe I have the right to take another life.
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#109,097
@previous (Deckard Cain !xhERPesk0k)
What if by doing that, you only make the streets dangerous and more people end up dying?
Deckard Cain !xhERPesk0k replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#109,099
@previous (E)
I can't hold myself responsible for other people's actions.
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Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#109,102
@previous (Deckard Cain !xhERPesk0k)
You'd save 1 life, walk off, and let 100 psychotic serial killers be let free on the streets because you were responsible for 1 life? :O
Deckard Cain !xhERPesk0k replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#109,158
@previous (E)
I would save 101 lives, the serial killers are alive aren't they?
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 17 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#109,169
One should not judge people's present for what they did in the past. That's why the prison system is fucked up after cons get released.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#109,180
@109,102 (E)
You don't know they are serial killers. All you know is they have killed at least one person each.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 15 years ago, 39 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#109,183
@109,169 (G)
Any justice system needs a dose of pragmatism.
Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 40 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#109,217
YOU FUCKING SUMMONED ME, BUD? SAY MY FUCKING NAME AND I WILL FUCKING END YOU. THAT IS YOUR ASS, PAL. HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW? I DON'T FUCK AROUND. I'LL SEE YOUR ASS IN COURT, I'VE GOT A LEGAL TEAM THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR FUCKIN' HEAD SPIN. YOU'LL REMEMBER THE DAY YOU FUCKED WITH MAX FERGUSON.
Leo Vegas !gNoGoD5HzQ replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#109,452