the one and only truly amazing katster (katster) wrote,
the one and only truly amazing katster
katster
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Fifty fifty.

So I've been catching up with a TV show last night, and the season ended with a character asking a question similar to the first one I've asked here to the audience of the show. Because it's a fascinating question, I'm asking it of my LJ friends. So have at it. [Also, I need a geek icon.]

Poll #815584 Thought Experiment
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 42

There is a serum that when injected has one of two outcomes. You either die or you gain a superhuman power. There is a fifty percent chance of either outcome. Would you inject the serum?

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Yes
6(14.6%)
No
28(68.3%)
Maybe (explain in comments)
7(17.1%)

If the serum was in pill form instead of an injection, would you take the pill?

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Yes
7(17.1%)
No
28(68.3%)
Maybe (explain in comments)
6(14.6%)

If the death was horrific and painful, would you still take the serum?

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Yes
2(4.9%)
No
34(82.9%)
Maybe (explain in comments)
5(12.2%)

Clicky?

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clicky!
37(100.0%)
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