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The term ‘Sophie's choice’ refers to a very difficult decision that has to be made. Even though we are not faced with those types of decisions every day, we all think about our actions and their consequences. However, in the next 5 minutes, this poll will reaaally make you think about those consequences in depth. Some of the questions will really stump you. The questions or as some call them ethical dilemmas have no right or wrong answers. So, feel free to take a minute to answer these tough questions, and think about the consequences! See whether the majority thinks the same way you do. 👀
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#1
A trolley is going along its track, but you see that if it continues in that direction it's going to hit 5 people! When you look at the other track, you see only one person. You could pull the lever and save 5 people. Or, you may do nothing and save 1 person.
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#2
You are the son/daughter of a president in an advanced country. Your father and his government decide to invade a poor country. Would you remain on your father’s side even if you don’t agree with his views? Or would you establish a secret alliance with people from the invaded country even though you know your father would disown you?
#3
There is a simulation machine that enables lucid dreaming. You can only experience positive things there. You can achieve all the things you have ever dreamed of. But, once you enable that simulation you can never go back to your real life again. Would you prefer the simulation or your real life?
BeesEelsAndPups 9 months ago
Life is a lucid dream. What evidence do I have that I am actually a conscious being, and not simply asleep in some fabricated reality?
#4
You are a scientist and you discovered the immortality pill. Would you make the pill available for everyone?
#5
Let’s reframe the trolley problem. You’re on a bridge above the train tracks. On the bridge, there is a large animal. You see that the train is about to hit a person. Imagine that you’d be able to throw that animal off the bridge, to stop the train. Would you do it?
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 9 months ago
How large is the animal in question? I don't think that an animal big enough to stop a train can be thrown that easily from a bridge.
#6
You are a hitman. Your mission is to k**l the bad guys you're instructed to take out. For the first time, you come across a familiar name, a person you love very much. But, they say that person is a bad guy. However, you know they wouldn’t even hurt an ant. Would you k**l them?
#7
You work at your best friend’s boyfriend’s firm. They seem to have a wonderful relationship. You notice that the boyfriend is laundering money. On top of that, he cheats on your best friend. Their wedding is in 2 days. But, if you tell her everything her day will be ruined and you’d lose your job. If you don’t say anything the secret would eat you from the inside. Would you tell your best friend everything?
Panda Kicki 9 months ago
If I work in a money laundry business my job is likely to vanish anyway. Maybe I even go to jail with the owner.
#8
You’re a wild-life photographer on a mission. You and the crew see that there is a group of penguins being attacked. But, you all can save them with a little help. However, you’re not supposed to interfere with wildlife when you’re working. The crew opposes helping them. Would you still try to help them secretly?
Maisey Myles 9 months ago
Who/what is attacking them? If it’s some government official I’d save the penguins But nature has to take its course I guess
BeesEelsAndPups 9 months ago
Yeah, kinda depends. I was assuming it was a predator.
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 9 months ago
If the attacker is a human hunter, I would interfere. If it is a predator, let it be. Nature's way.
Alexia 9 months ago
I chose "I wouldn't interfere", but then I remembered I DID interfere in a similar situation years ago. Somewhere in a forest, there was a bird's nest with eggs, and I saw a snake crawling around it. The bird was screaming, flying frantically and desperately trying to chase it away. I poked the snake with a stick. (That was not very smart, I admit it). The snake fell and crawled away, but it might have returned later, so I'm not sure I helped much.
Grape Walls of Ire 9 months ago
I'm part of nature, and if I want to save the penguins for my own personal reasons, then my actions are part of nature. Based on others' arguments about "nature is nature", saving the penguins is the right thing to do.
WindySwede 9 months ago
And maybe let the predator starve to death? 🤷♂️ then there are all the other animals in nature that also consumes live animals.
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StrangeOne 9 months ago
It's wild animals in the wilderness. Save them for the day so they get preyed on tomorrow. That's being attacked twice.
Auntriarch 9 months ago
Yes. I once saw a group of crows mobbing another crow, it looked like it wasn't going to end well for the single bird. I could have chased the attackers off, but they would have come back, and it would just have prolonged the agony. So I walked on. I'm still certain I did the right thing, I'm still not happy about it, and I doubt I shall ever forget
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Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 9 months ago
If they were being attacked by a human I'd interfere, but otherwise no.
WindySwede 9 months ago
My though was a predator hwo needed meet to survive?
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Toothless Feline 9 months ago
It would very much depend upon the nature of the danger they are in. If it's human-caused, I'll gladly interfere. If it's just a natural predator, though, that's how the world works.
Peter Bear 9 months ago
Prime Directive. Unless the threat was directly human-related, such as another group of humans trying to hunt the penguins, I cannot and would not interfere with the natural cycle of the penguins' lives.
lfc73 9 months ago (edited)
You 44% are MONSTERS. Have you not seen “My Octopus Teacher”? FFS.
BeesEelsAndPups 9 months ago
So instead you allow the cute baby leopard seal to starve to death? You monster! leopardsea...5aa8a.jpeg 
Crystalwitch60 9 months ago
Being a full on animal lover I’m helping sorry ! couldn’t live with my self if it just watched I know it’s nature n I’m farm born n bred so well used to it all im still helping if I see it !
#9
You are a philosopher from ancient Greece. You pride yourself on being honest, just, and fair. Despite your reputation, you catch your mother stealing from others. Would you turn her in for breaking the law or would you keep quiet but let it weigh on your conscience for your entire life?
#10
You’ve launched a website where all people can discuss their political views. You see that there are people who vehemently oppose your political view. They start forming an alliance and the other users of the website say they are disturbed by these people. But, this was supposed to be a website where freedom of speech mattered the most. Would you ban those people from the website?
st4x2gt974 9 months ago
Unfortunately political differences in the US aren’t based on say, a larger or smaller government, they’re based on human rights. There’s no such thing as differing political opinions when it comes to human rights. You either care about others or you don’t.
#11
You are the captain of a boat. Because of your mistake, the boat stops working and you start floating in the open sea. There is no food and everyone is hungry. Out of desperation, everyone starts plotting and plans to eat someone. Would you sacrifice yourself because of your mistake? Or plot against someone?
#12
You are programming a self-driving car. Imagine there is another vehicle heading straight toward you, and a group of people standing to your right. Your only options are to collide with the oncoming car or swerve and hit the pedestrians. Do you program the car to swerve toward the other vehicle or toward the pedestrians?
#13
You own a time machine. But, the catch is that you must do one thing with it. You can go back in time and wipe out someone who has harmed thousands of people, or you can go back in time and you can undo one thing you did in your own life.
#14
You are having a major financial crisis in your life. Someone presents you with two boxes and you have to choose one. They say in the first box, there is 500 dollars but you have to fight 3 people to get it. However, in the second box, there could be somewhere between 1 dollar to 1 million dollars but you have to fight only one person to get it. Which box would you choose?
Chris the Bobcat 9 months ago
I'm small and weak! I'd prefer to only fight one person. Mind you, it doesn't say I'd have to win to get the box, so only getting my a*s kicked once by one person sounds better.
#15
You survived the Titanic and got on a life-boat. Suddenly, you figure out that there are way too many people on the boat and someone has to be pushed out to save the rest. Who would you push into the water: someone who’s badly injured, someone old, or a lifeguard?
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 9 months ago
The lifeguard has more chance. Charles Lightoller, the highest ranking officer who survived the sinking, saved several people by taking turns on a collapsible lifeboat that had capsized.
#16
You’re a surgeon. You’ve got 3 patients who are on the waiting list for organ transplants. You get into a scheduled operation and you see that your patient doesn’t have long. All their organs started failing. Would you go against the patient’s wishes and give their organs to the other 3 patients?
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 9 months ago
Poorly phrased question. Is the patient dying or just really sick? If his organs are failing, wouldn't that make them useless for transplant? Also, what are the laws of my country? Am I supposed to get specific consent of the family for the transplant or for *not* removing organs?
#17
You have a teenage son and he has been up to no good for the last couple of years. One day, your nephew and son break into a store and try to rob it. The police call you and you arrive at the store. You know your nephew didn’t do anything and it’s your son’s fault. Would you let them take both of them to the station or only your nephew?
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What do you think ?
BeesEelsAndPups 9 months ago
Here's a modern ethical question that we all ACTUALLY have to contend with. Do we shop at Amazon, knowing how bad they treat their employees and the awful things Bezos has done, but it's just so convenient to get next day shipping?
Romy Rösli 9 months ago
Do we continue shopping useless cr&p we don’t need at all knowing how this is destroying the planet?
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Fluffy Cat Sleeps 9 months ago
Questions do not provide enough information to make an informed decision.
Libstak 9 months ago
They don't account for all alternative choices either.
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Beak Hookage 9 months ago
I once asked my sister, "if you found out I m******d someone would you turn me in?" I expected her to have to think about it first but she INSTANTLY said yes! Looks like I'm gonna have to find someone else to help me hide the body...
B Hobbs 9 months ago
Friends help you move, good friends help you move bodies. Sister would probably wait until a reward was announced.
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Austzn 9 months ago
I like the idea of this but not these specific scenarios, I felt like they lacked grounding in reality. Come on, "Throw the animal off a bridge to stop the train". 🤦🏼
Mike F 9 months ago
For sure. If it's large enough to stop a train, I sure as he££ can't lift it.
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Kelly Chilson 9 months ago
I think the more concessions that are made to these situations allow us to accept an answer more than not having the extra info. Having extra info makes it a logical/understandable choice rather than moral examination. This quiz/poll isn't about finding the best answer, it's about moral possibilities and human nature.
BeesEelsAndPups 9 months ago
Here's a modern ethical question that we all ACTUALLY have to contend with. Do we shop at Amazon, knowing how bad they treat their employees and the awful things Bezos has done, but it's just so convenient to get next day shipping?
Romy Rösli 9 months ago
Do we continue shopping useless cr&p we don’t need at all knowing how this is destroying the planet?
Load More Replies... Fluffy Cat Sleeps 9 months ago
Questions do not provide enough information to make an informed decision.
Libstak 9 months ago
They don't account for all alternative choices either.
Load More Replies... Beak Hookage 9 months ago
I once asked my sister, "if you found out I m******d someone would you turn me in?" I expected her to have to think about it first but she INSTANTLY said yes! Looks like I'm gonna have to find someone else to help me hide the body...
B Hobbs 9 months ago
Friends help you move, good friends help you move bodies. Sister would probably wait until a reward was announced.
Load More Replies... Austzn 9 months ago
I like the idea of this but not these specific scenarios, I felt like they lacked grounding in reality. Come on, "Throw the animal off a bridge to stop the train". 🤦🏼
Mike F 9 months ago
For sure. If it's large enough to stop a train, I sure as he££ can't lift it.
Load More Replies... Kelly Chilson 9 months ago
I think the more concessions that are made to these situations allow us to accept an answer more than not having the extra info. Having extra info makes it a logical/understandable choice rather than moral examination. This quiz/poll isn't about finding the best answer, it's about moral possibilities and human nature.
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