You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. Humans land on another planet, and the bacteria they bring with them wipes out all native life.
2. A meteorite releases alien bacteria on Earth that cause a disease pandemic.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Dilemma 5/6/09
You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. You become immortal, but no one else does.
2. Your child becomes immortal, but no one else does.
1. You become immortal, but no one else does.
2. Your child becomes immortal, but no one else does.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Dilemma 5/5/09
You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. You are unable to read words.
2. You are unable to work with numbers.
1. You are unable to read words.
2. You are unable to work with numbers.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Dilemma 5/4/09
You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. A "violent" gene is discovered, and people who have it are isolated from society at birth.
2. A "genius" gene is discovered, and only people who have it can get advanced schooling.
1. A "violent" gene is discovered, and people who have it are isolated from society at birth.
2. A "genius" gene is discovered, and only people who have it can get advanced schooling.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Dilemma 5/3/09
You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. The government bans ice cream because it is bad for you.
2. The government mandates all citizens should eat brussel sprouts at least twice a week because they are good for you.
1. The government bans ice cream because it is bad for you.
2. The government mandates all citizens should eat brussel sprouts at least twice a week because they are good for you.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Dilemma 5/2/09
You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. People become so fearful of encountering violence that almost all interactions they have with other people are virtual.
2. A "violence" gene is identified, and all people who have the gene are isolated and only permitted to interact virtually with other people.
1. People become so fearful of encountering violence that almost all interactions they have with other people are virtual.
2. A "violence" gene is identified, and all people who have the gene are isolated and only permitted to interact virtually with other people.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Dilemma 5/1/09
You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?
1. The government enacts very strict birth control laws to slow the population growth of your country.
2. Overpopulation of your country leads to famine, disease epidemics, and a high death rate.
1. The government enacts very strict birth control laws to slow the population growth of your country.
2. Overpopulation of your country leads to famine, disease epidemics, and a high death rate.
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