Dilemma 3/31/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. The only copy of an invention that would ensure world peace, and all its related documentation, are destroyed in a fire.
2. A newly discovered medical serum that would ultimately lead to immortality, and all its related documentation, are destroyed in a fire.

Dilemma 3/30/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. You have to kill your own food to eat.
2. You can only eat flavorless synthetic food.

Dilemma 3/29/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. You accidentally kill someone.
2. You deliberately kill someone in self-defense.

Dilemma 3/28/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. You are kept in a sensory overload room for a week.
2. You are kept in a sensory deprivation tank for a week.

Dilemma 3/27/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. Someone secretly makes a baby using your egg or sperm.
2. Someone secretly clones you.

Dilemma 3/26/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. Your partner develops a severe chronic physical problem.
2. Your partner develops a severe chronic mental problem.

Dilemma 3/25/09

You have the magical power to stop one and only one of the following two scenarios. Which would you prevent?

1. Your skin turns bright green.
2. Your skin turns bright orange.