Originally Posted By u k fan I just read this question in an online interview and I thought it was such an interesting question I'd see what my fellow LPers thought! "If you were in a sealed room, and no one could see and no one would ever find out, how much money would it take for you to hit a panda in the face with a brick?" Discuss...!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan That was the first the first thing my Mum asked! It doesn't specify, but I guess they mean to hit it hard or it wouldn't be much of a question!!!
Originally Posted By hopemax Well, if "no one could see and no one would find out," couldn't I NOT hit the panda, and then get some money anyway? If I had to prove I hit the panda, than someone would know.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Is the panda still living? If it had died of natural causes, and they were no longer studying the body for whatever they wanted, I think I would probably be willing to hit it. But of course, I would need a great deal of money to get me in a room with a dead panda to begin with.
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo No way could I hit a Panda (or any other living thing) with a brick unless in self defence as a last resort.
Originally Posted By u k fan We've decided that as they haven't specified the type of brick, I'll be asking for 100,000,000 to hit a Panda with a LEGO!!!
Originally Posted By ncnike7 Maybe the panda would attack me and I'd have to hit it in self-defense! In that case I'd do it for free.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost There really isn't enough info to make this a moral dilemma. For example, why would I be locked in a place with a Panda and a brick. Since it is hypothetical and not likely to ever happen I would say...sure but not for less than 100K. Like I said though, it is hard to be a moral dilemma when it really isn't possible that it would happen. How about something more current and possible...like your best friend is dying of an incurable disease and he or she asks you to "pull the plug". He or she says that if you do there is a lot of money in it for you plus you have done me a favor. What then? Before you say I couldn't take a human life be sure you haven't been in the military and in a position where you might have done just that but for a different reason, like defending freedom or something.
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi Wow. I must be totally immoral. In complete and total honesty, I would do it. I will be completely harsh and say that my family's security is worth more than a panda's pain, lol. Not sure on the price. It would have to be pretty high, I'm not a total monster.
Originally Posted By LuLu OK, I didn't know it was an attack panda ;-) They just look so meek and gentle! I certainly would hit it in self-defense. It is a weird hypothetical situation... and I missed the part about my family being in there too ?!
Originally Posted By Ursula I couldn't do it, taking the question at face value as given. If I could choose the brick or if it could be a soft brush and no pain involved, then I'd do it for $30k but I'd sure feel silly.
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi Oh, the family wasn't 'in there', by security I mean financially secure. Like if I got enough money to take care of them for a long time.
Originally Posted By thenurmis 5bucks and a beer at the Grand Cal "here Panda panda panda" I smote a koala for 2.50 and a Fosters, but I would need a lot more for Grizzly 500 maybe a grand....and a long head start befor you let that bad boy loose.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd OMG #17 That's the best laugh I've had in a long time. Pandas look cute and cuddly, but I think if you're locked alone in a room with one, you may want more then a brick. They are a bear and pretty good sized ones too. If it would pay off the house and the panda's guaranteed to recover, I'd probably smack a panda. Sorry.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Just what of job were you looking at, u k fan?! LOL. Panda indeed. I couldn't hit the Panda. Unless it was attacking me and then, Katie bar the door! LOL. But if all I got is a brick, it ain't lookin' too good for me. LOL.
