A hypothetical question about money and death.

**Rain Man** · 03-17-2005, 07:39 PM

In the not too distant future, you are invited to join a game show. In the game show, contestants all put their names into a hat, and a certain proportion are drawn out. Those people are killed via a randomly selected method of hanging, firing squad, electric chair, guillotine, lethal injection, and being thrown into the wolf, crocodile, or lion den at the local zoo.

All of those who do NOT have their names drawn will receive an amount of money as a prize, as specified.

Which option do you choose?

Hammock Parties · 03-17-2005, 07:41 PM

Hell no.

keg in kc · 03-17-2005, 07:48 PM

Wow, that's morbid. Somebody forget his zyban?

Hammock Parties · 03-17-2005, 07:51 PM

Didn't know this was a poll, sorry.

I chose 1 in 25. If you die, it's just bad luck.

**Rain Man** · 03-17-2005, 07:51 PM

Hey, I'm not the head of Fox Programming. They're just giving the people what they want.

4th and Long · 03-17-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Wow, that's morbid. Somebody forget his zyban?

Zyban is rarely used as a "happy pill" these days and is used more to help people quit smoking. Most physicians have turned to using serotonin uptake inhibitors.

And no way in hell I toss my name in that hat.

Mr. Laz · 03-17-2005, 07:53 PM

1 in 10 die – prize is $1.5 million seems like a pretty good risk/reward deal

keg in kc · 03-17-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Zyban is rarely used as a "happy pill" these days and is used more to help people quit smoking. Most physicians have turned to using serotonin uptake inhibitors.

I know, my ex-wife took wellbutrin to quit smoking. I'm not up-to-date on my happy pills, so I had to use what I remembered.

4th and Long · 03-17-2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I know, my ex-wife took wellbutrin to quit smoking. I'm not up-to-date on my happy pills, so I had to use what I remembered.

Wellbutrin ans Zyban are the exact same drug (Bupropion Hydrochloride) but carry a different brand name. I do know my drugs.

go bo · 03-17-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I know, my ex-wife took wellbutrin to quit smoking. I'm not up-to-date on my happy pills, so I had to use what I remembered.

so that's what was wrong with the crazy broad...

nicotine withdrawal...

nasty stuff, that...

**Saulbadguy** · 03-17-2005, 08:01 PM

That depends. If you don't get picked, do you get to administer the death of the unlucky participant?

keg in kc · 03-17-2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Wellbutrin ans Zyban are the exact same drug (Bupropion Hydrochloride) but carry a different brand name.

Yep, I just thought Zyban would sound more...druggy, for my initial post.

And that's the sum total of my drug knowledge. I won't even take tylenol, although I'll pop some day-/ny-quil if I'm on my deathbed. No doctors, no drugs.

God, can you imagine being tossed into a croc pit? *shudder*

eazyb81 · 03-17-2005, 08:04 PM

A reasonable person could choose anywhere between 1 in 10 to 1 in 100. The 1 in 10 choice is a great deal, but it is still a tad risky. 1 in 25 seems like the best choice to me, because like gochiefs said you would only lose if you were extremely unlucky. Also, $500,000 would satisfy the majority of people.

Good question!

go bo · 03-17-2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Yep, I just thought Zyban would sound more...druggy, for my initial post.

And that's the sum total of my drug knowledge. I won't even take tylenol, although I'll pop some day-/ny-quil if I'm on my deathbed. No doctors, no drugs.

God, can you imagine being tossed into a croc pit? *shudder*

no drugs??

well, that's ok...

i'm taking up the slack for ya...

keg in kc · 03-17-2005, 08:13 PM

Well, I smoked pot once. But that about covers it.

Unless we're counting alcohol as a depressant.

View Poll Results: Your "Life in Jeopardy" options. (See below for explanation.)
1 in 10,000 die – prize is $500	1	2.56%
1 in 1,000 die – prize is $5,000	2	5.13%
1 in 100 die – prize is $100,000	7	17.95%
1 in 25 die – prize is $500,000	2	5.13%
1 in 10 die – prize is $1.5 million	7	17.95%
1 in 5 die – prize is $3.5 million	0	0%
1 in 3 die – prize is $10 million	1	2.56%
1 in 2 die – prize is $25 million	1	2.56%
3 in 4 die – prize is $150 million	1	2.56%
No, thanks. I'll just watch at home.	17	43.59%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

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03-17-2005, 07:51 PM	#4
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03-17-2005, 08:04 PM	#13
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	A reasonable person could choose anywhere between 1 in 10 to 1 in 100. The 1 in 10 choice is a great deal, but it is still a tad risky. 1 in 25 seems like the best choice to me, because like gochiefs said you would only lose if you were extremely unlucky. Also, $500,000 would satisfy the majority of people. Good question!
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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Well, I smoked pot once. But that about covers it. Unless we're counting alcohol as a depressant.
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