If 50% of the world's population needed to die...

[syko5150]

i would pick number 2 but the hard choice would be picking my wife or daughter to live ...

 

[Panzer Tacticer]

Everyone dies, I'd volunteer, if I could pick someone to join me in dying.

Likely would pick our current PM. Die asshole.

 

[ProtoKun7]

Here's the scenario...

It's 2015, the world's population is exploding exponentially, and all of the world's governments agree that 50% of the worlds population needs to be exterminated. The only 2 methods of doing so agreed upon are:

1: submitting yourself to a global lottery, where you have a 50/50 chance to live or die, or...

2. offering yourself up to make sure 100% that a person of your choosing will live.

Which will you choose, and why? Only one or the other, you can't make up your own choice.

I know you said we couldn't make up our own choice, but the clear situation is not to live on Earth. Use the TARDIS to leave.

Or alternatively, regenerate.

 

[ca_michelbach]

Wouldn't it be smarter to keep the most useful people? (e.g the smartest)...but anyway since this wasn't a choice, I chose a lottery.

 

[Mikehoncho16]

I think there should be a choice 3, some kind of Saw-esque trap. But I chose 2, theres a girl that would finally need to know how I feel about her.

 

[Njrg]

Wouldn't it be smarter to keep the most useful people? (e.g the smartest)...but anyway since this wasn't a choice, I chose a lottery.

Who cares, the internet would just make them dumz too.

Seriously though...
It'd be best to do selective breeding to make the ultimate human. Humans that would have no family history of heart attacks, cancers, rare and genetic ailments, and strong immune systems.

Having too many smart people would be a problem. Too much of a good thing is a bad thing.

 

[Devin]

Wait. What happens to the worlds government?

 

[anaxs]

number 2, save my girl

 

[ProtoKun7]

number 2, save my girl

I'd probably choose that if I had anyone to save...

 

[Mantis41]

The notion of culling the worlds population is ridiculous. This is the realm of crack pots who you just hope to god can never get there hands on anything powerfull enough to do the job.

The current population levels should be sustainable if we can all just stop being so greedy. We just need to ensure it does not rise much higher through strict policy on how many children we are allowed to have.

Cheaper, cleaner energy would also be a great help to ensure sustainability. Most things can be completely recycled it just takes crap loads of energy to do it properly. At the moment it is 50 -50. You either burn loads of fuel or just let the rubbish mount up. I believe with projects like HiPER and hydrogen fuel cell advances, cheaper cleaner energy should not be too far away.

The gulf leak may have also done some good causing the US government to flex its muscle behind some of these projects. As the saying goes, if you throw enough money at something anything is achievable.

 

[juggernaut911]

Kill the Macfags!! jk

Are these tickets free? If they were, people would probably be more likely to choose them.

 

[gameboy13]

You forgot choice three: "Go into hiding." I would choose that. Also, as stated before, the notion is just ridiculous.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

The notion of culling the worlds population is ridiculous. This is the realm of crack pots who you just hope to god can never get there hands on anything powerfull enough to do the job.

The current population levels should be sustainable if we can all just stop being so greedy. We just need to ensure it does not rise much higher through strict policy on how many children we are allowed to have.

Cheaper, cleaner energy would also be a great help to ensure sustainability. Most things can be completely recycled it just takes crap loads of energy to do it properly. At the moment it is 50 -50. You either burn loads of fuel or just let the rubbish mount up. I believe with projects like HiPER and hydrogen fuel cell advances, cheaper cleaner energy should not be too far away.

The gulf leak may have also done some good causing the US government to flex its muscle behind some of these projects. As the saying goes, if you throw enough money at something anything is achievable.

TL;DR who gives a fuck. I didn't ask for solutions to the world's problems, I asked a simple question with two choices. Your reply has nothing to do with this thread. let's keep on track, please.

 

[Kane91z]

I picked 2 - but in reality I have guns and I would use them against anyone that tried to harm myself or my loved ones

 

[MelodieOctavia]

It's a simple question. Seriously, You have 2 choices...none of which is "going into hiding" I really don't care about the premise, it was just put there as flavor text. FFS, people.

 

[Njrg]

The notion of culling the worlds population is ridiculous. This is the realm of crack pots who you just hope to god can never get there hands on anything powerfull enough to do the job.

The current population levels should be sustainable if we can all just stop being so greedy. We just need to ensure it does not rise much higher through strict policy on how many children we are allowed to have.

Cheaper, cleaner energy would also be a great help to ensure sustainability. Most things can be completely recycled it just takes crap loads of energy to do it properly. At the moment it is 50 -50. You either burn loads of fuel or just let the rubbish mount up. I believe with projects like HiPER and hydrogen fuel cell advances, cheaper cleaner energy should not be too far away.

The gulf leak may have also done some good causing the US government to flex its muscle behind some of these projects. As the saying goes, if you throw enough money at something anything is achievable.

I don't wanna hear that kind of talk from someone who has Kira as an avatar.

 

[King Zargo]

What kind of sick communist shit is this? TP you scare me.

 

[DeadLocked]

I said option 2, but i would personally make all the sluts not have sex ffs. Instead of killing people just stop so many being born.

 

[Aero]

i would go into hiding and hope for the best

 

[Mantis41]

I don't wanna hear that kind of talk from someone who has Kira as an avatar.

Justice plays out in the end. I love Light's character, the way he draws himself into his own psychosis. But, you are right. My comment and avatar would appear to be at odds.