Morality quiz in one question

dar512 · 09-15-2005, 09:09 AM

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision.

Remember that your answer needs to be honest yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and give due consideration to each line.

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THE SITUATION
You are in New Orleans to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photo journalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster

The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.

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THE TEST

Suddenly you see a man in the water. He is fighting for his life trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It's the President, George W Bush.

At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever. You have two options- you can save the life of the President, or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo documenting the death of one of the world's most famous men.
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THE QUESTION
Here's the question, and please give an honest answer. Would you select high contrast colour film or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

Perry Winkle · 09-15-2005, 09:11 AM

I'd find something heavier to throw at him.

Hobbs · 09-15-2005, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grant

I'd find something heavier to throw at him.

Locate the nearest lawyer, anysize will do.

smoothmoniker · 09-15-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

Here's the question, and please give an honest answer. Would you select high contrast colour film or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

Awesome. You had me the whole way. I was already to deconstruct the ethics of the situation ... and ended up laughing out loud in the faculty conference room. Thanks.

wolf · 09-15-2005, 10:52 AM

Thought it was funnier when it was Hillary, and the question was "What f-Stop would you use?"

Trilby · 09-15-2005, 01:43 PM

I like Hillary and am totally going to vote for her in '08--Woo-Hoo! Go, Hillary!

undone · 09-15-2005, 05:22 PM

Read this to my co-workers. It looked like a morgue in here before.
No change.
Damned red state

Griff · 09-15-2005, 07:48 PM

That was great! ummm... black and white

09-15-2005, 09:36 PM

I'd have to go with the Ansel Adams approach and choose black and white. I think W. would want it that way, you know? Then I'd send copies to W.'s Mom to give her something to do with her "beautiful mind."

Then I'd play "Ding Dong, the witch is dead" on my cassette deck as I joined the looters, looking for a gun shop with broken windows. Then I'd go assasinate Dick Cheney after first letting a colleague in on my plan, so he could scoop the New York Times with his black and white photos of that event.

Do I pass?

Happy Monkey · 09-15-2005, 09:51 PM

The thing is, you can always turn color to black and white, but the other way is much harder.

BigV · 09-16-2005, 01:01 AM

Not if you're Ted Turner.

Mary Jane and Me · 09-17-2005, 12:07 PM

black n white then watch the piece of

die.................then probably roll me a fat

then do the same thing marichiko did

footfootfoot · 09-17-2005, 11:00 PM

Dar is my new hero.

B&W of course

lookout123 · 09-21-2005, 12:11 AM

yep, wishing death upon someone always makes you feel better, doesn't it?

SouthOfNoNorth · 09-21-2005, 07:51 AM

my answer to this is related to my answer for the "peeing in the shower" thread.

i wonder if i could steady the camera with one hand while steadying the stream with another? color would be more appropriate for this situation, i bet.

09-15-2005, 09:09 AM	#1
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Morality quiz in one question This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and give due consideration to each line. ------------------------- THE SITUATION You are in New Orleans to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photo journalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury. =============================================== THE TEST Suddenly you see a man in the water. He is fighting for his life trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It's the President, George W Bush. At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever. You have two options- you can save the life of the President, or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo documenting the death of one of the world's most famous men. =============================================== THE QUESTION Here's the question, and please give an honest answer. Would you select high contrast colour film or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

09-15-2005, 10:52 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Thought it was funnier when it was Hillary, and the question was "What f-Stop would you use?" __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-15-2005, 01:43 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I like Hillary and am totally going to vote for her in '08--Woo-Hoo! Go, Hillary! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-15-2005, 05:22 PM	#7
undone work in progess Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 100	Read this to my co-workers. It looked like a morgue in here before. No change. Damned red state __________________ If ignorance is bliss...Why aren't more people happy?

09-15-2005, 07:48 PM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That was great! ummm... black and white __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-15-2005, 09:11 AM	#2
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I'd find something heavier to throw at him.

09-15-2005, 09:36 PM	#9
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	I'd have to go with the Ansel Adams approach and choose black and white. I think W. would want it that way, you know? Then I'd send copies to W.'s Mom to give her something to do with her "beautiful mind." Then I'd play "Ding Dong, the witch is dead" on my cassette deck as I joined the looters, looking for a gun shop with broken windows. Then I'd go assasinate Dick Cheney after first letting a colleague in on my plan, so he could scoop the New York Times with his black and white photos of that event. Do I pass?

09-15-2005, 09:51 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The thing is, you can always turn color to black and white, but the other way is much harder. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-16-2005, 01:01 AM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Not if you're Ted Turner. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-17-2005, 12:07 PM	#12
Mary Jane and Me IS IN HIDING.............CAN YOU FIND ME??? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clarksville, Ar Posts: 28	black n white then watch the piece of die.................then probably roll me a fat then do the same thing marichiko did

09-17-2005, 11:00 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Dar is my new hero. B&W of course __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-21-2005, 12:11 AM	#14
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	yep, wishing death upon someone always makes you feel better, doesn't it?

09-21-2005, 07:51 AM	#15
SouthOfNoNorth Colloquialist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 77	my answer to this is related to my answer for the "peeing in the shower" thread. i wonder if i could steady the camera with one hand while steadying the stream with another? color would be more appropriate for this situation, i bet. __________________ Don't you worry about the day-glo orange life preserver, it won't save you. Swim for the shores just as fast as you're able.....

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