Would you rather end human conflict or have millions of dollars?

*TurtleWA* · 09-28-2017, 05:45 PM

Tough choice, have the ability to end human conflict and create world peace OR have 45 million dollars?

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 09-28-2017, 05:53 PM

By ending human conflict, do you mean changing people's hearts so they will no longer want to kill each other or physically limiting them from being able to commit violence?

In either situation, I'd pick ending human conflict. Unless the peace options means forcibly mind controlling others or something.

*ProphetofGanja* · 09-28-2017, 05:55 PM

This sounds like a total Twilight Zone type of situation.

You choose to end human conflict? Everyone's already dead, or emotionless robot-like beings

You choose to have $45 million? It's in video game currency or some ****

*TurtleWA* · 09-28-2017, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

By ending human conflict, do you mean changing people's hearts so they will no longer want to kill each other or physically limiting them from being able to commit violence?

In either situation, I'd pick ending human conflict.

I sorta imagine a one wish scenario between either tons of money or no wars/conflicts. Let's leave it up to the person making the wish when it comes to the details.

No strings attached or loopholes.

*IndigoErth* · 09-28-2017, 06:07 PM

Hmm...

Well, if humanity is still salvageable then I suppose I'd be drawn to do the more ethical choice. World peace would have a value far greater in the long run than the money.

But a million dollars would be nice (sans tax)... Need not be 45 million.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 09-28-2017, 06:10 PM

I don't believe in world peace; I don't believe humans can or will learn to get along and peacefully coexist.

The odds of me becoming a billionaire are a safer bet than pax humana, so yeah, I'll take that million.

#optimism

*TurtleTitan97* · 09-28-2017, 06:13 PM

Screw world peace. SHOW ME THE MONEY.

*ToTheNines* · 09-28-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I don't believe in world peace; I don't believe humans can or will learn to get along and peacefully coexist.

The odds of me becoming a billionaire are a safer bet than pax humana, so yeah, I'll take that million.

#optimism

Basically this. You could squash every beef in the world and end all the senseless wars going on and people would just think up new reasons to hurt one another.

*ProphetofGanja* · 09-28-2017, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I don't believe in world peace; I don't believe humans can or will learn to get along and peacefully coexist.

The odds of me becoming a billionaire are a safer bet than pax humana, so yeah, I'll take that million.

#optimism

saaaaaaame #practicality

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 09-29-2017, 12:46 PM

I find it odd that people reject world peace here on the basis of it being impossible/impractical, yet in this scenario it is entirely possible.

Its the equivalent of saying I wouldnt choose 45 million because its impossible to earn for me all at once. Of course its impossible in real life, thats why theres this what if scenario.

*IndigoErth* · 09-29-2017, 12:53 PM

Destron for President of this hypothetical world.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 09-29-2017, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

I find it odd that people reject world peace here on the basis of it being impossible/impractical, yet in this scenario it is entirely possible.

Its the equivalent of saying I wouldnt choose 45 million because its impossible to earn for me all at once. Of course its impossible in real life, thats why theres this what if scenario.

"End conflict and world peace."

End conflict HOW? By brainwashing/lobotomizing millions of people? By erasing 90% of the population? By erasing all major religions? By erasing all agnostics and atheists? By consumption of the flying spaghetti monster?

Without a sound strategy, I remain skeptical and antagonistic towards the sentence. "Millions of dollars" appearing out of thin air is much more believable. Banking error, yo!

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 09-29-2017, 01:00 PM

I don't think the How matters in this scenario, just the result.

Either have world peace appear out of thin air, or 45 millions dollars out of thin air.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 09-29-2017, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

I don't think the How matters in this scenario, just the result.

Either have world peace appear out of thin air, or 45 millions dollars out of thin air.

I'm just too jaded to accept world peace out of thin air, without knowing the hows and whys.

Feels like an evil genie would be waiting to catch me off guard with the "oh snap!" part of the transaction...

View Poll Results: Would you rather have the ability to create world peace OR have millions?
End conflict & have peace	9	56.25%
Millions of dollars$$$	7	43.75%
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09-28-2017, 05:45 PM	#1
TurtleWA Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: WA Posts: 2,507	Would you rather end human conflict or have millions of dollars? Tough choice, have the ability to end human conflict and create world peace OR have 45 million dollars? Last edited by TurtleWA; 09-28-2017 at 05:53 PM.

09-28-2017, 05:53 PM	#2
FredWolfLeonardo Big Blue Boy Scout Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 4,484	By ending human conflict, do you mean changing people's hearts so they will no longer want to kill each other or physically limiting them from being able to commit violence? In either situation, I'd pick ending human conflict. Unless the peace options means forcibly mind controlling others or something. Last edited by FredWolfLeonardo; 09-28-2017 at 06:00 PM.

09-28-2017, 05:55 PM	#3
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,442	This sounds like a total Twilight Zone type of situation. You choose to end human conflict? Everyone's already dead, or emotionless robot-like beings You choose to have $45 million? It's in video game currency or some ** __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."**

09-28-2017, 06:10 PM	#6
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	I don't believe in world peace; I don't believe humans can or will learn to get along and peacefully coexist. The odds of me becoming a billionaire are a safer bet than pax humana, so yeah, I'll take that million. #optimism __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

09-28-2017, 06:07 PM	#5
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,242	Hmm... Well, if humanity is still salvageable then I suppose I'd be drawn to do the more ethical choice. World peace would have a value far greater in the long run than the money. But a million dollars would be nice (sans tax)... Need not be 45 million.

09-28-2017, 06:13 PM	#7
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Screw world peace. SHOW ME THE MONEY. __________________

09-29-2017, 12:46 PM	#10
FredWolfLeonardo Big Blue Boy Scout Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 4,484	I find it odd that people reject world peace here on the basis of it being impossible/impractical, yet in this scenario it is entirely possible. Its the equivalent of saying I wouldnt choose 45 million because its impossible to earn for me all at once. Of course its impossible in real life, thats why theres this what if scenario.

09-29-2017, 12:53 PM	#11
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,242	Destron for President of this hypothetical world.

09-29-2017, 01:00 PM	#13
FredWolfLeonardo Big Blue Boy Scout Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 4,484	I don't think the How matters in this scenario, just the result. Either have world peace appear out of thin air, or 45 millions dollars out of thin air.