Jazzy1
Got A Cracker?
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- Adirondack Region NY
You’re offered a button that gives you $10,000 but erases one random hour of your life. Do you press it? Why or why not?
Do you press it?
- Thread starter Jazzy1
- Start date
No because the poster may take the one hour as promised but some hacker or info-buyer may take a lot more in the long run
bobcat
Well-known Member
- Location
- Northern Calif
Sure.
Not to be too over-analytical about it, but there's a 30% chance of that random hour being asleep, and another fair portion of things I would just as soon forget anyway, and a lot of the rest just doing mundane things like working, watching TV, doing chores, or worrying about things I have no control over, so the odds are extremely high I have forgotten that hour anyway.
Not to be too over-analytical about it, but there's a 30% chance of that random hour being asleep, and another fair portion of things I would just as soon forget anyway, and a lot of the rest just doing mundane things like working, watching TV, doing chores, or worrying about things I have no control over, so the odds are extremely high I have forgotten that hour anyway.
That Lady in PA
Senior Member
Nope.
It could be the hour I was born, or the hour I met my husband, or the hour I gave birth.
I would not want those erased for a mere 10 grand.
It could be the hour I was born, or the hour I met my husband, or the hour I gave birth.
I would not want those erased for a mere 10 grand.
CallMeKate
Well-known Member
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- Mid-Atlantic US
Absolutely not. If I'd get to choose the hour, then yes. But random? No way... it could take a very precious memory from me, and I'd not take that risk... it doesn't matter what the "chances" would be. Not for any amount of money.
Medusa
Senior Member
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- Mid-Atlantic
My initial thought on reading the title of this thread, before even clicking to open it, was, "Yes."
The why is because it's a button and I can't resist pushing them.
On reading through the thread, I understand the very good reasons noted for not pushing the button. But I've already done it.
The why is because it's a button and I can't resist pushing them.
On reading through the thread, I understand the very good reasons noted for not pushing the button. But I've already done it.
Tom52
Member
- Location
- The Villages, Florida
Of course I would take the $10,000. Reason, there is no way that by pressing a button one hour of your life is erased. I don't live in a hypothetical world.
Oldeagle66
Senior Member
Nope, maybe that random hour is the one you collect the money.
That Lady in PA
Senior Member
If the premise is hypothetical, so is the money....
There would be no $10K to take.
gruntlabor
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- Last Frontier, Age 83
The Almighty Dollar means a lot more if you need it. I would not press the button. I wouldn't lose a single second for a billion dollars.
For a measly $10,000? No. No Way!!!
For 10 million maybe. On the plus side, they may erase something I most want to forget.
Tom52
Member
- Location
- The Villages, Florida
Not necessarily a true statement. The offer of $10,000 could be real, but pushing a button will never cause you to lose an hour of your past life. Maybe it is a test to see whether or not you have good common sense.
gruntlabor
Well-known Member
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- Last Frontier, Age 83
With my present good-to-bad-luck ratio, I'd wake up dead. BUT I'M NOT COMPLAINING
CallMeKate
Well-known Member
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic US
Ya just know there's going to be some unlucky sap somewhere whose random erased hour is going to be his/her birth. 
feywon
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- Rural North Central NM
This is the problem with hypotheticals like this--they are usually sketchy on details. As it is stated i'd say NO. See i'd have questions.
Offered this by WHOM? Makes a big difference! Because a lot of folks out there, including random strangers who i wouldn't even trust to answer the questions honestly.
What guarantee would anyone have that the bartered hour would be genuinely random? As @Oldeagle66 pointed out they could take the hour you were to get the money, or for that matter the one in which you press the button.
How/when would the $ be delivered to those who push the button????
Offered this by WHOM? Makes a big difference! Because a lot of folks out there, including random strangers who i wouldn't even trust to answer the questions honestly.
What guarantee would anyone have that the bartered hour would be genuinely random? As @Oldeagle66 pointed out they could take the hour you were to get the money, or for that matter the one in which you press the button.
How/when would the $ be delivered to those who push the button????
Flarbalard
Senior Member
With my luck, it would be the hour in which I was aware I'd get the 10 grand.
nah. It's so hard to make decisions...yes, no, maybe, could i exchange the money for a new craft room, do i have to report it to the IRS if i press it? Will my hubby find out because he'd probably want me to share the money with him and then spend his share on ice cream. So my answer is no. Regardless of that random hour I'd lose. We could talk about it though. It's up to you. You decide...
Murrmurr
SF VIP
- Location
- Sacramento, California
I've been losing random hours-worth of memories for free for about a decade.
Where do I sign up? (quick, before they're all gone)
Joking aside, No
Because it sounds creepy.
Thinking about it, though, those hours aren't doing anything for anyone.
But wait wait wait....are you talking about erasing the memory of some random hour, or wiping out the actual hour...meaning, everything that happened during that hour? Because I wouldn't sell any of those for any amount.
That Lady in PA
Senior Member
The OP says the hour, not the memory of one hour.
gruntlabor
Well-known Member
- Location
- Last Frontier, Age 83
Yeah, this is a scam, guys, don't fall for it. Probably some creep looking to steal our few thrills.
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