brit-gob 9 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 New movie The Box Quote: Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity. What would you do? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 And you probably believe in fairies, Santa, lottery winner stories and the benevolence of government, too! What a dramatic way of asking whether you'd rather a million bucks or someone's life you don't know. As if someone would ever give you that choice! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 thats not really the point though JA. Why not suspend reality for a second and give us the benefit of your moral wisdom.... push or no push? tough one......obviously I don't want to cause the death of someone else, BUT that person is unknown to me, I would have no knowledge of whether they actually died or not, hmmmm......flipping back and forward just now....decide later Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Point? what is the point of so stupid a question? AFAI care, the other person is of no relevance. Far more relevant is whether I believe that this box will actually deliver - FWIW I don't believe it will so the rest of the question is pointless. but then, I'm a BOF! AND proud of it! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Easy. Someone I don't know therefore I won't really care about. Take the dosh. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Why not suspend reality for a second Why? Reality is for real! this is just a "Womens Weekly" poll - or maybe a New Idea one! (If you don't know, WW is an Oz women's magazine that does this sort of crap survey all the time where there is no right answer and the results are almost guaranteed to piss you off. and New Idea is a mag with the "real" name of No Idea!) Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 OK, second thoughts. If the button killed JA, I'd do it even if there was no million dollars. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 in fact. I'd pay 1000Yen to do it. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 How old is this question? do a search for the twilight zone . Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Doubt I'd think twice. I'd push the button. 10's of thousands of people die everyday anyway, many in the most stupid ways you could think of. What's one more to make me rich? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Push the button without hesitation.. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I think the "Absolutely nothing don't be ridiculous" votes are from those who are into reality and nothing else. In which case, why read this thread and why vote? Any insights? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: JA Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Why not suspend reality for a second Why? Reality is for real! this is just a "Womens Weekly" poll - or maybe a New Idea one! (If you don't know, WW is an Oz women's magazine that does this sort of crap survey all the time where there is no right answer and the results are almost guaranteed to piss you off. and New Idea is a mag with the "real" name of No Idea!) well don't post then if it makes you so uptight. ts just been added for a bit of lighthearted relief, not your bag then you don't have to play Link to post Share on other sites
gaijindrifter 0 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'd hit it ...the button that is! Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Don't know what I would do. Wonder how the story pans out in the movie? Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I would not press it. Shame on you button pressers! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'd push it a few times Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright How old is this question? do a search for the twilight zone . Thanks. Its kind of interesting to see how the story has developed. First printed in 1960s Playboy. Sounds intelligent and pretty good. Second on flagging-by-that-time tv show. Dumbed down, new ending disowned by author. Third by 2009 Hollywood. Dumbed down, padded out with lots of New Age mumbo jumbo. Lots of big names used to write for Playboy. Tom Wolfe, Hunter, Mailer, maybe even Kerouac, I don't remember. It was pretty high brow anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I only ever got it for the articles Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Quote: and that the one who dies might be some Chinese peasant who is living a miserable life Doing 'em a favour then! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 you could kill your doppelganger. die evil twin, die! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday in fact. I'd pay 1000Yen to do it. OK, I'll take your money - no guarantees that the button will work, though! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver well don't post then if it makes you so uptight. ts just been added for a bit of lighthearted relief, not your bag then you don't have to play Nah, not uptight about it, but don't quite see the lighthearted bit. If you'd notice, I didn't vote. Just ing the pot a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday I think the "Absolutely nothing don't be ridiculous" votes are from those who are into reality and nothing else. In which case, why read this thread and why vote? Any insights? My take - I'm interested in reactions from people, so I stir a bit and see what rises to the top. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 In the UK, the button would be broken. What would we do then? Link to post Share on other sites
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