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Oct 1, 2007 6:40 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
Plainfieldguy
PlainfieldguyPlainfieldguyplainfield, Indiana USA13 Threads 984 Posts
Subject: A Test

Make sure you read all the way down.



A real test for you!

You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night, when
you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:


1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.


Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car. Think before you continue reading .

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a
job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus
you should save her first. Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.


The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble
coming up with his answer.
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Answer posted Friday!
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Oct 1, 2007 6:42 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
p_seg
p_segp_segCentral, Xlokk Malta340 Threads 4,497 Posts
Give the car to your old friend and ask him to take the old lady to hospital.

Then wait for the bus with your perfect partner!! wink
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Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
HeatherHoney
HeatherHoneyHeatherHoneyMiddlesboro, Kentucky USA13 Threads 1,935 Posts
My answer also...cheering
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Oct 1, 2007 6:46 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
sassychele
sassychelesassycheleGresham, USA47 Threads 3,342 Posts
Sounds like a plan to me!
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Oct 1, 2007 6:47 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
okay, I'll go along with those above....I knew it, I just didn't want to

show off....rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 1, 2007 6:49 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
sassychele
sassychelesassycheleGresham, USA47 Threads 3,342 Posts
professor rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 1, 2007 6:50 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
cantbetamed71
cantbetamed71cantbetamed71St. Louis, USA70 Threads 901 Posts
You let your friend borrow the car, call an ambulance for the dying lady and once the ambulance gets there...you are free to take a nice bus ride with the person of your dreams.
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Oct 1, 2007 6:50 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
Plainfieldguy
PlainfieldguyPlainfieldguyplainfield, Indiana USA13 Threads 984 Posts
and you all think that's the right answer? professor
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Oct 1, 2007 6:50 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
p_seg
p_segp_segCentral, Xlokk Malta340 Threads 4,497 Posts
Well, it seems to be the only logical conclusion to the question!!

Is there another way to solve it? confused
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Oct 1, 2007 6:52 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
class
classclassLiverpool, Merseyside, England UK143 Threads 809 Posts
The perfect partner you have been dreaming about
because the old friend is good at saving lives and
will save the old ladies life


devil grin
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Oct 1, 2007 6:54 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
HeatherHoney
HeatherHoneyHeatherHoneyMiddlesboro, Kentucky USA13 Threads 1,935 Posts
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 1, 2007 6:54 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
Mysticalguy
MysticalguyMysticalguyEvansville, USA38 Threads 1,164 Posts
Well, the old lady just "look as if she's about to die" but is in no danger, tos old timers are tough rolling on the floor laughing Besides, she would probably refuse it coming from me!

The friend who saved my life would probably insist I take my partner since he's so considering and kind to me. Plus he's a friend so he'd understand and cheer me on.

So it's the partner I've been looking for all my life. Who knows if I'll ever meet her again!

Are my morals warped? Maybe but I could give a @&@% rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 1, 2007 6:55 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
HeatherHoney
HeatherHoneyHeatherHoneyMiddlesboro, Kentucky USA13 Threads 1,935 Posts
Well it makes sense to me..confused
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Oct 1, 2007 6:55 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
canuckken
canuckkencanuckkenAirdrie, Alberta Canada7 Threads 141 Posts
What if you are an old man that is driving the care and these 3 people are one in the same. There is not 3 people just one and they can fit in your car.
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Oct 1, 2007 6:56 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
sassychele
sassychelesassycheleGresham, USA47 Threads 3,342 Posts
confused dunno
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Oct 1, 2007 6:58 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
canuckken
canuckkencanuckkenAirdrie, Alberta Canada7 Threads 141 Posts
Think about it. No where does it say they are 3 different people. Your old friend could be an old lady that once saved your life
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Oct 1, 2007 6:58 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
technically I don't care...I didn't want the dammmm job anyway!

Too much pressurerolling on the floor laughing tongue
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Oct 1, 2007 7:00 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
HeatherHoney
HeatherHoneyHeatherHoneyMiddlesboro, Kentucky USA13 Threads 1,935 Posts
I hear ya! rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 1, 2007 7:01 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
canuckken
canuckkencanuckkenAirdrie, Alberta Canada7 Threads 141 Posts
and the perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
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Oct 1, 2007 7:20 PM CST moral/ethical dilemma
cantbetamed71
cantbetamed71cantbetamed71St. Louis, USA70 Threads 901 Posts
It does say in the original post that you see THREE people, so they can't be one in the same....see above hon!
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