Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Here I come to save the day!
Because I have nothing better to do and I saw this at Whitter’s, here’s a meme.
You’re a Coast Guard helicopter pilot who has rushed to the aid of a capsized boat with ten people aboard. You can use the aerial harness to pull them up one by one. The boat is sinking fast, though, and you know you won’t get to all of them in time. In which order do you pull them to safety?
1. President of the United States (just a president, not a specific one)
2. Kindergarten teacher with twenty years experience.
3. Young mother of three.
4. Grandfather of ten.
5. Police officer.
6. Eight-year-old child.
7. Rhodes Scholar.
8. Pregnant woman.
9. Doctor working on a cure for his own terminal cancer.
10. Your best friend.
So, in which order (ex. 7, 4, 10) would you pull them out? Why did you choose that order?
10. Your best friend - I have had to live without him in my life and I know that my life is infinitely better with him in it. So he's definitely first.
3. Young mother of three - I can't imagine not having my mom, so a mom with three kidlets? Definitely a priority.
8. Pregnant woman - you're saving two lives here.
6. Eight-year-old child - because I believe the children are our future.
2. Kindergarten teacher with twenty years experience - soft spot for the educators since I almost was one. Plus, it takes a special person to deal with the kindergarteners.
4. Grandfather of ten - makes the list but a lower priority because if you're a grandfather of ten, I am assuming you've had a full life.
9. Doctor working on a cure for his own terminal cancer - he's gonna die anyways, why make an effort?
1. President of the United States (just a president, not a specific one) - what? the secret service didn't save him/her? I'm not saving his/her ass. Especially if I didn't vote for him/her.
7. Rhodes Scholar - eh. Aren't there new scholars every year?
5. Police officer - still not over the amount of bad cops out there. But I would move this one higher if he was super hot - maybe just to get some later.
You guys can figure out the psychology behind those choices. Have a great day!
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