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Gedanken · 30 September 2006, 09:25 AM

I've seen that episode, although for the life of me I can't remember the details.

Anyway, I wouldn't push it, and there's no complicated reason for not doing so. There's just too much randomness built into it, and I'm a control freak.

EDIT: Mah momma also taught me never to enter a contract without reading the fahne print!

steve-o · 30 September 2006, 09:35 AM

Straight to the bank

Rockrolex · 30 September 2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by steve-o

Straight to the bank

Remind me, Steve, the next time the guy knocks on my door.

mailman · 30 September 2006, 12:01 PM

There's only two people I would consider pushing the button for so the answer in most likelyhood is no.

wonghonchung · 30 September 2006, 01:00 PM

If that person was my old economics professor then YES! I will push it!

dman · 30 September 2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

For this one, If you have seen the old Twighlight Zone from which this comes, don't spoil it for the others.
This is all in fun, just to see you reaction.

This might be how you get the $$$ for my other post

A stranger shows up at your door, presents you with a wooden box with one button on it. Nothing inside, no wires, no connections, completely empty except this button.

He says,' If you push the button, I will return & give you $1,000,000, BUT someone you do not know will die"

What do you do?

Tough one, not sure I could push it.

pensivedoc · 30 September 2006, 05:31 PM

No way would I push it. A buddy of mine in college ran this by me, and I said the same thing then.

Sappy, perhaps, but it reminds me of the story of the guy throwing starfish back into the sea. Another guy says "why are you doing that? see how many there are? how can it make any difference?"

The guy tosses another starfish back into the sea, and says, "it made a difference to that one."

I'm pretty sure this is what JJ actually means when he refers to one as a "TOSSER!"

Anyway, as most people are neither all good nor all bad, I'd be pretty sure I'd done my "tossing" that day by not pressing the button.

padi56 · 30 September 2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

For this one, If you have seen the old Twighlight Zone from which this comes, don't spoil it for the others.
This is all in fun, just to see you reaction.

This might be how you get the $$$ for my other post

A stranger shows up at your door, presents you with a wooden box with one button on it. Nothing inside, no wires, no connections, completely empty except this button.

He says,' If you push the button, I will return & give you $1,000,000, BUT someone you do not know will die"

What do you do?

Well push the button, someone,somewhere, I don't know dies every couple of seconds,we are all born to die.

JJ Irani · 30 September 2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Well push the button, someone, somewhere,I don't know dies every couple of seconds,we are all born to die.

Correction Padi: It seems most of these buggers here are born to toss and beat the hell out of one poor ole' Kiwi!!!

Launch Mini · 1 October 2006, 02:25 AM

Does everyone want me to post what happens next?
When the stranger with the box , returns to pick it back up.

JJ Irani · 1 October 2006, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Does everyone want me to post what happens next?
When the stranger with the box , returns to pick it back up.

Why not? We've read enough

already so far!!

Launch Mini · 1 October 2006, 05:14 AM

In the show, they finally push the button.
The fellow show up, gives them the cash & asks for the box back.
They ask " what are you going to do with that box?'
He calmly says " Don't worry, I will give it to someone YOU DO NOT KNOW" & leaves
__________________

JJ Irani · 1 October 2006, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

In the show, they finally push the button.
The fellow show up, gives them the cash & asks for the box back.
They ask " what are you going to do with that box?'
He calmly says " Don't worry, I will give it to someone YOU DO NOT KNOW" & leaves
__________________

Otis · 1 October 2006, 09:05 AM

Hmm tough one.
But, as awful as may I appear, my first thought was 'push it!...push it!'.

Of course, what you do in reality could possibly be totally different from what you say you'll do.

5 October 2006, 05:11 AM

I'd drop it such that the button is forced into the mechanism.

That way I get the money and I didn't 'push' the button, per se. LOL

BTW, could I ask that the person who dies be one of my in-laws? LOLOLOL

Otis · 5 October 2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

BTW, could I ask that the person who dies be one of my in-laws? LOLOLOL

5 October 2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Otis

I'd really want to ask for them both to be finished... but I don't want to be greedy. LOL

Otis · 5 October 2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I'd really want to ask for them both to be finished... but I don't want to be greedy. LOL

Yeah, you can only be so lucky in one lifetime!

5 October 2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Otis

Yeah, you can only be so lucky in one lifetime!

Trust me... if you knew of my in-laws, you'd really understand why I'd want to push the button for both of them, completely without remorse.

Otis · 5 October 2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Trust me... if you knew of my in-laws, you'd really understand why I'd want to push the button for both of them, completely without remorse.

....ouch... that bad eh?

5 October 2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Otis

....ouch... that bad eh?

That bad.

JJ Irani · 5 October 2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

That bad.

30 September 2006, 09:25 AM	#31
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	I've seen that episode, although for the life of me I can't remember the details. Anyway, I wouldn't push it, and there's no complicated reason for not doing so. There's just too much randomness built into it, and I'm a control freak. EDIT: Mah momma also taught me never to enter a contract without reading the fahne print! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

30 September 2006, 09:35 AM	#32
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	Straight to the bank __________________

30 September 2006, 12:01 PM	#34
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	There's only two people I would consider pushing the button for so the answer in most likelyhood is no. __________________ JJ

1 October 2006, 02:25 AM	#40
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Does everyone want me to post what happens next? When the stranger with the box , returns to pick it back up. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

1 October 2006, 05:14 AM	#42
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	In the show, they finally push the button. The fellow show up, gives them the cash & asks for the box back. They ask " what are you going to do with that box?' He calmly says " Don't worry, I will give it to someone YOU DO NOT KNOW" & leaves __________________ __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

30 September 2006, 01:00 PM	#35
wonghonchung Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 148	If that person was my old economics professor then YES! I will push it!

30 September 2006, 05:31 PM	#37
pensivedoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 307	No way would I push it. A buddy of mine in college ran this by me, and I said the same thing then. Sappy, perhaps, but it reminds me of the story of the guy throwing starfish back into the sea. Another guy says "why are you doing that? see how many there are? how can it make any difference?" The guy tosses another starfish back into the sea, and says, "it made a difference to that one." I'm pretty sure this is what JJ actually means when he refers to one as a "TOSSER!" Anyway, as most people are neither all good nor all bad, I'd be pretty sure I'd done my "tossing" that day by not pressing the button.

1 October 2006, 09:05 AM	#44
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Hmm tough one. But, as awful as may I appear, my first thought was 'push it!...push it!'. Of course, what you do in reality could possibly be totally different from what you say you'll do. __________________ Rock the Casbah!

5 October 2006, 05:11 AM	#45
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I'd drop it such that the button is forced into the mechanism. That way I get the money and I didn't 'push' the button, per se. LOL BTW, could I ask that the person who dies be one of my in-laws? LOLOLOL

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