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**vipdumpp** · 01-06-2011, 03:05 PM

What would you do? Or rather what do you think you would do?

This is a completely hypothetical question. Let's say you were stranded on an island, just you and a complete stranger you have no ties to. They were being "friendly" and optimistic, waiting for help to arrive but deep down both of you know help won't arrive for at least a few weeks. This "other person" also is assured of not harming you. All you have on you are basic clothes, a pocket knife and a gun loaded with two bullets. There is a spring and enough fresh water for both of you but the few fruits you could scavenge off trees, you've already eaten. There's no wildlife on the island and there are extremely dangerous fish like sharks surrounding the island. Basically, you are dying of starvation and there is nothing to eat. You can't build a raft because the wood available in the area are too thin.

You know the only way for you to survive would be to kill the other person... and eat them. It would allow you to survive long enough for help to arrive. Since your gun is loaded with only 2 bullets, it would be pointless to waste it trying to kill a large fish. You know you could use the gun to kill the other person in their sleep, you won't have to be violent. You could do it really quick and for whatever purpose (saving them or eating them). You could also use the gun to put yourself out of your misery afterwards.

Or... you could resist the urges and let whatever may happen, happen. You would die of starvation, but at least you didn't resort to cannibalism. Of course I don't think any of us can say for sure what we would do because it's one thing when you're in your comfy home writing and in the wild dying of hunger.

Explain your answer. Thanks! Question on the poll: Would you kill someone+eat them, to save yourself in this kind of situation?

As for me, I don't think I have it in me to kill another human being, let alone eat them. No matter what, I don't think I could ever bring myself to do it. It seems too crazy for me, but who knows?

Could a moderator please add a poll? I forgot.

THANK YOU SO MUCH AINO!

01-06-2011, 03:05 PM	#1
vipdumpp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	If you were stranded on an uncharted island with another person... What would you do? Or rather what do you think you would do? This is a completely hypothetical question. Let's say you were stranded on an island, just you and a complete stranger you have no ties to. They were being "friendly" and optimistic, waiting for help to arrive but deep down both of you know help won't arrive for at least a few weeks. This "other person" also is assured of not harming you. All you have on you are basic clothes, a pocket knife and a gun loaded with two bullets. There is a spring and enough fresh water for both of you but the few fruits you could scavenge off trees, you've already eaten. There's no wildlife on the island and there are extremely dangerous fish like sharks surrounding the island. Basically, you are dying of starvation and there is nothing to eat. You can't build a raft because the wood available in the area are too thin. You know the only way for you to survive would be to kill the other person... and eat them. It would allow you to survive long enough for help to arrive. Since your gun is loaded with only 2 bullets, it would be pointless to waste it trying to kill a large fish. You know you could use the gun to kill the other person in their sleep, you won't have to be violent. You could do it really quick and for whatever purpose (saving them or eating them). You could also use the gun to put yourself out of your misery afterwards. Or... you could resist the urges and let whatever may happen, happen. You would die of starvation, but at least you didn't resort to cannibalism. Of course I don't think any of us can say for sure what we would do because it's one thing when you're in your comfy home writing and in the wild dying of hunger. Explain your answer. Thanks! Question on the poll: Would you kill someone+eat them, to save yourself in this kind of situation? As for me, I don't think I have it in me to kill another human being, let alone eat them. No matter what, I don't think I could ever bring myself to do it. It seems too crazy for me, but who knows? Could a moderator please add a poll? I forgot. THANK YOU SO MUCH AINO!
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