bcguy42 38594 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 In the "Famous Last Words" thread someone mentioned "What does this button do?" A group of us came up with a question some years back that ends with "Would you or would you not?" Setup: Someone had come forward with a box with a single button on it. He claims that if the button is pushed, all life as we know it would cease to exist. In exchange for not pushing the button, he wants a billion dollars. Somehow he manages to convince the powers that be that he is serious and the box is functional. At a large public ceremony, the billion dollars is paid and everyone leaves the building. You are the person who has to clean up afterward. The box is still there. Would you push the button, perhaps discovering this guy just pulled off the biggest hoax in history or perhaps ending life as we know it? Or would you not? Me? No question. I'd push the button. If nothing happened, I'd laugh my ass off. It it worked as advertised, no one would know because all life has ceased to exist. What about you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E*******h S******s Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Nope. I have kids and I wouldn't take the chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bewlayb 7480 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 I'd make sure you're not on clean-up duty that day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isabella Gia (Banned) 53881 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 No way, not only I love my life as it is but also I'm nobody to play with everyone else's lives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister C 1725 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 That must be one heck of a box. No I wouldn't push it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexnonstop724 1727 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 The Big Red RESET Button!! Maybe the next cycle of life form have better senses than our current batch! See you all the next go around! SNS724 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyaccount 15793 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 I wouldn't push the button. But since I now possess the box, I'd be looking for my billion dollars. The other guy simply doesn't know how the terrorism game works, once you get the billion, you then ask for another billion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 I wouldn't push the button. But since I now possess the box, I'd be looking for my billion dollars. The other guy simply doesn't know how the terrorism game works, once you get the billion, you then ask for another billion. I wouldn't push the button just in case. As for the terrorism game, I'd pay the billion. Then I'd get Navy Seals or some other Special Operations unit, they know how to end the terrorist game as has been seen with the end of Bin Laden and the Somalia pirates, and who knows how many others not reported in the news. And recover the billion originally paid out This guy knows how to play the terrorist game too, and the terrorist loses RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meg O'Ryan 266444 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Hmmm sounds very similar to a movie I watched...so no, I would never push the button! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TGirl-Kay 7485 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I'd be trying to push it my self befor he was done asking for the billion in the first place and shouting "That was easy" :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyaccount 15793 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I wouldn't push the button just in case.As for the terrorism game, I'd pay the billion. Then I'd get Navy Seals or some other Special Operations unit, they know how to end the terrorist game as has been seen with the end of Bin Laden and the Somalia pirates, and who knows how many others not reported in the news. And recover the billion originally paid out This guy knows how to play the terrorist game too, and the terrorist loses RG Them damn good guys, always screwing things up for us terrorists! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surf_Nazis_Must_Die 8958 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 My initial knee jerk (emphasis on jerk) reaction was to say push the hell out of that button! But then I thought about my loved ones and felt pretty disgusted with myself. I'm going to do us all a favor and make sure that I never end up in a position of power! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Them damn good guys, always screwing things up for us terrorists! :) That's what you..er sorry, Bin Laden gets for thinking the pizza boy was knocking at the door LOL RG :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdark 5613 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Well, you'd haver to figure that if he got politicians to part with a billion dollars, he had to have some pretty compelling evidence. I'd trust in that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tr*****e Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I'd take the box and repeatedly smash it against the head of the (presumed) terrorist, making sure to mash the button with his head repeatedly. :icon_twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I'm going to do us all a favor and make sure that I never end up in a position of power! This makes you far more suitable for a position of power than anyone who currently has one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VedaSloan 119179 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Fuck all of you. I'm pushing the button. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyaccount 15793 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Fuck all of you. I'm pushing the button. ;) What if I gave you a sundae? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castle 38816 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 What if I gave you a sundae? Did you really have to post that right now? And I haven't eaten yet! I think I'd push anyone's button for that thing right about now :p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Wouldn't the most logical thing be to take the box and demand a billion dollars for yourself? It worked for the first guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Wouldn't the most logical thing be to take the box and demand a billion dollars for yourself? It worked for the first guy. And another call placed to Seal Team Six (or other Special Operations force) goes in RG :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bewlayb 7480 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Push the button?? I just did!! See, nothing happened. Oops! Wrong thread. ...famous last words. :icon_wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexy Grace 103697 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Hell no! I love my life and I'd have to laugh at him. Come and try and get the billion from me. Good Luck Sucker!! I'd say to him can I borrow a billion for a day? If you really have it, to taunt him and pay him back with his own money. Additional Comments: Hmmm sounds very similar to a movie I watched...so no, I would never push the button! Saw it and yes it does and it was very devastating to those Button Pushers!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katherine of Halifax 113932 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 I have many fifth dimentional experiences but I am in no hurry to get there ahead of schedule!! :icon_smile: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 I have many fifth dimentional experiences but I am in no hurry to get there ahead of schedule!! :icon_smile: So this is one case where curiousity wouldn't kill the CAThy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
