A question

Jorath Calar · 12-10-2001, 06:22 PM

This is a question that determines the very essence of your morality. and what kind of a person you are.

You are walking around the Afganistan Desert and come across a deep canyon. Suddenly you hear a cry for help and you walk towards it. And guess what there you see none else than Osama Bin Laden hanging for his life on a treebranch that is about to break and then he'll plummet to sure death. Now, you happen to have a camera with you and could either take a picture of Osama falling to his death and it would most surely be the newspicture of the year and you'd most likely get the Pulitzer prize for it OR you could reach out and grab his hand and save him.
And so comes the big question...

{I'll let you think about the situation for a while)

What kind of lens would you use?

[img]smile.gif[/img]

12-10-2001, 06:35 PM

I'd help him out. I don't like death in any form or way, and I will not be the cause of it myself. There are too many killings going on in the world as it is. Life is the most precious gift there is [img]smile.gif[/img]

huma · 12-10-2001, 06:37 PM

I would have to save him,only because death is to good for that bastard!!!

AliCat · 12-10-2001, 08:28 PM

Hmmmm, well, most zoom lenses do cut off a fair amount of light, requiring a longer exposure time which would not be a good idea in this case unless you had a VERY fast film. Plus, depending on the mechanism of the zoom, it might be hard to keep a moving figure in focus. I'd probably go with a 50mm lens, or maybe a fisheye.

Oh, and would I save him or take a piccy? Probably be a good idea to save him, if it didn't risk my own health, and if there was someone who could take him off neatly handcuffed for trial (not that it does much good, really).

The.Relic · 12-10-2001, 11:21 PM

First I would save the sorry sob then knock him out cold. Tie him up but good, then I would take his picture, bundle him up in canvas or whaterver is handy. Load him in whatever transportation I have at my disposal, and then take him to the closest US installation, Embassy or UN Facility. That individual needs to stand public trial.

Jorath Calar · 12-11-2001, 05:27 AM

It will be a very short trial, first of all, they would probably not find a lawyer willing to defend him. Second, the prosecutor would only have to go "Just take a look at him!", and the jury would be convinced.

Bahamut · 12-11-2001, 05:59 AM

well, if the 25-mil dollar bounty is still up or is even true and if its only effective for him living, i'd save his ass, besides, you are already guaranteed lots! i mean, your morality check is good, people love you for what you did and you brought the bastard to justice! what's in it for killing him?

The.Relic · 12-11-2001, 08:36 AM

Sheesh, I forfot all about a bounty on his head. That never even entered my mindand in all honesty I could care less about it. The trial may indeed be short, and if so that is fine. I would still turn him in for trial though.

shadowhound · 12-12-2001, 05:43 PM

The bounty was the first thing that came to my mind.
I would take a photo and then give him a swift kick.
Then collect the reward.

Lifetime · 12-13-2001, 01:15 AM

Lens? To hell with the lens I'd use a video camera..

12-10-2001, 06:37 PM	#3
huma The Magister Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: solamnia Posts: 139	I would have to save him,only because death is to good for that bastard!!! __________________ [IMG]ubb/noncgi/smiles/knightmov.gif[/IMG]<br />----------------------------------<br /><br />Insert witty comment here

12-11-2001, 05:59 AM	#7
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	well, if the 25-mil dollar bounty is still up or is even true and if its only effective for him living, i'd save his ass, besides, you are already guaranteed lots! i mean, your morality check is good, people love you for what you did and you brought the bastard to justice! what's in it for killing him? __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

12-12-2001, 05:43 PM	#9
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	The bounty was the first thing that came to my mind. I would take a photo and then give him a swift kick. Then collect the reward. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

12-13-2001, 01:15 AM	#10
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	Lens? To hell with the lens I'd use a video camera.. __________________ \'Cause its always raining in my head. Forget all the things I should have said..

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12-10-2001, 06:22 PM	#1
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	This is a question that determines the very essence of your morality. and what kind of a person you are. You are walking around the Afganistan Desert and come across a deep canyon. Suddenly you hear a cry for help and you walk towards it. And guess what there you see none else than Osama Bin Laden hanging for his life on a treebranch that is about to break and then he'll plummet to sure death. Now, you happen to have a camera with you and could either take a picture of Osama falling to his death and it would most surely be the newspicture of the year and you'd most likely get the Pulitzer prize for it OR you could reach out and grab his hand and save him. And so comes the big question... {I'll let you think about the situation for a while) What kind of lens would you use? [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-10-2001, 06:35 PM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I'd help him out. I don't like death in any form or way, and I will not be the cause of it myself. There are too many killings going on in the world as it is. Life is the most precious gift there is [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-10-2001, 08:28 PM	#4
AliCat Drow Warrior Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA Posts: 255	Hmmmm, well, most zoom lenses do cut off a fair amount of light, requiring a longer exposure time which would not be a good idea in this case unless you had a VERY fast film. Plus, depending on the mechanism of the zoom, it might be hard to keep a moving figure in focus. I'd probably go with a 50mm lens, or maybe a fisheye. Oh, and would I save him or take a piccy? Probably be a good idea to save him, if it didn't risk my own health, and if there was someone who could take him off neatly handcuffed for trial (not that it does much good, really).

12-10-2001, 11:21 PM	#5
The.Relic Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Long Beach, CA. USA Age: 69 Posts: 1,589	First I would save the sorry sob then knock him out cold. Tie him up but good, then I would take his picture, bundle him up in canvas or whaterver is handy. Load him in whatever transportation I have at my disposal, and then take him to the closest US installation, Embassy or UN Facility. That individual needs to stand public trial.

12-11-2001, 05:27 AM	#6
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	It will be a very short trial, first of all, they would probably not find a lawyer willing to defend him. Second, the prosecutor would only have to go "Just take a look at him!", and the jury would be convinced.

12-11-2001, 08:36 AM	#8
The.Relic Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Long Beach, CA. USA Age: 69 Posts: 1,589	Sheesh, I forfot all about a bounty on his head. That never even entered my mindand in all honesty I could care less about it. The trial may indeed be short, and if so that is fine. I would still turn him in for trial though.

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