it entirely depends on the situation. Is it my fault that person is going to die in my place?
Are they just going to die, and I had nothing to do with that but only had the chance to stop it?
As it stands, if it isn't my fault, I /cant/ forfeit my life. I have too many people who need me, who i support and protect and love and keep alive, to die like that. Especially now that i'm the only daughter...
No. An individual I do not know and could have cared less moments before will not gain my empathy upon seeing them about to die. If there were a way to stop their death without me being fatally injured, however, I would give it a go.
There's a lot of variables that might affect things, but probably not.
Of course, if we're talking split second decisions and the outcome is unknown (i.e. someone not realizing they're walking in front of a car or something and I would have to act immediately and might/might not get myself killed in the process), then I haven't got a clue what I'd do. That would be something you can't really tell how you'd react until you're in the situation.
But I guess if it was a clear yes/no, then probably not. Still tough to say for certain though.
Not necessarily. This stranger could be a hostage and you have 7 days
to turn yourself in and be killed, or for them to die. Or a similar situation. :)
It all depends on the situation and the other person involved, for me. I have a feeling I'd be more likely to say yes than some because of, er, tendencies toward depression.
Then again, I'm terrified of the uncertainties of death and dying, and I don't like most other humans. So unless I was in that situation, I really can't say.
Yes, to put it simply. I'm not expecting to live longer than my peers from a medical standpoint, I've considered things such as becoming an organ doner but due to the prescribed drugs I'm taking I'm not eligible to give. In the past I've made donations to different charities (British Heart Foundation being the main one) and switched my diet to being comprised more of a plant-based one.
Are they just going to die, and I had nothing to do with that but only had the chance to stop it?
As it stands, if it isn't my fault, I /cant/ forfeit my life. I have too many people who need me, who i support and protect and love and keep alive, to die like that. Especially now that i'm the only daughter...
Of course, if we're talking split second decisions and the outcome is unknown (i.e. someone not realizing they're walking in front of a car or something and I would have to act immediately and might/might not get myself killed in the process), then I haven't got a clue what I'd do. That would be something you can't really tell how you'd react until you're in the situation.
But I guess if it was a clear yes/no, then probably not. Still tough to say for certain though.
to turn yourself in and be killed, or for them to die. Or a similar situation. :)
but I agree.
People I don't know die around the world in mass every day. I won't exchange my life for one individual I could give less of a shit about.
If it were for a bigger number, like hundreds or thousands, I would consider.
Then again, I'm terrified of the uncertainties of death and dying, and I don't like most other humans. So unless I was in that situation, I really can't say.
I'd just save both of ours