You are driving along 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 woman 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. He simply answered:
"I would give the car keys to my
old friend and let him take the lady to the
hospital. I would stay
behind and wait for the bus with the woman of my
dreams."
Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up
our stubborn thought
limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of
the Box."
However, the correct answer is to run the old
lady over and put her out
of her misery, have sex with the perfect woman
against the bus stop,
then drive off with the old friend for some
beers.
Moral Dilemma
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