Question of the Day (12/10/09)

Cloud9Gal

Cloud9Gal

Charter Member


You are offered $1,000,000 for the following act:

Before you are ten pistols-only one of which is fully loaded. You must pick up one of the pistols, point it at your forehead and pull the trigger. If you can walk away, you do so as a millionaire.

Would you accept the risk?
 
Eeeks :isadizzy:

Just the thought of it makes me tremble...

I am scared of guns, much more point it on my temple -loaded or unloaded... :monkies:
 
C'mon C9G, be reasonable, add a few more zeros - on the unloaded guns, and also the money.
Say 6 more zeros on each, for starters.
Now we've established the principle, let's negotiate...:d
 
No....


This is a no brainer... (in more ways then one).

For those of you that would 'really' consider it, watch the Deer Hunter (movie).



Bill
 
question!

Are the guns all the same? Are they revolvers or automatics?

Oh I guess that's two questions. :p
 
Sure....Why not......:pop4:













I would peek into the chambers first....
 
Hmmm....a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a "Kurt Cobain" or a 90% chance of becoming an unhinged millionaire (euro's please!).

Bring it on!!:kilroy::bump:
 
Not -- simply as a matter of principle. I stand on my values, not money. A fool's errand for earthly wealth. My Wise Counselor was very clear on this. A life of integrity -- what would you have left if you sold that for money?

From a purely practical approach -- when I look at managing risk I assess the likelyhood of a possible failure, and the consequences of the failure if it happens.

What are the chances of the handle coming off of a bucket of coal that I'm carrying? Handle sturdy or rickety? At worst, the bucket could land on my foot -- what are the consequences if it does? Can I keep working or will I probably be in a cast?

:wavey:
Java
 
My life and the life of my loved ones are worth a hell of a lot more than $1,000,000, which in today's time of loose and high finance is just a drop in the bucket.

You got another no C9G. Facing a bullet to save a good life is one thing, facing a bullet for a fortune is another.

Caz
 
can a noob interject?
Cazzie - whoa, good answer. Those 63 years have given you something.
Rufus
 
Sure! I pick up a pistol at random, put my thumb of my other hand between the hammer and firing pin and pull the trigger. What? No one said I couldn't do that! We then go to court and "settle" for $400,000.

But if I can't bend the rules, NO!
 
Nope. I kind of like me the way I am. Besides, I'm terrible at winning contests.
 
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