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They're both drowning, you can save only one... (1 Viewer)

If they were both drowning & you could save only one would you save your dog or a stranger (huma

  • I'd save my dog

    Votes: 97 49.2%

  • I'd save the stranger

    Votes: 100 50.8%
  • Total voters
    197
Saving an animal over a fellow human being is a disgrace to mankind.Sure hope some day Im not in a foxhole with any of you people.
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Hmm.. foxhole huh... So assuming you were in the army and took your dog with you to war, who would you save? Your drowning dog, or a drowning enemy combatant? I mean you're trying to kill the enemy, but saving your dog would be a disgrace to humanity.
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Excellent point.
 
This has got to be the most disturbing poll I've seen in a long time.........over half of you people wouldn't save your own dog? :shock:

 
Never seen this before.

No doubt I save my Westhighland Terrier. The stranger isn't getting my slippers or humping a pillow for his owner's entertainment.

Screw the stranger. That's why they have rescue helicopters. :bye:

 
Never seen this before.

No doubt I save my Westhighland Terrier. The stranger isn't getting my slippers or humping a pillow for his owner's entertainment.

Screw the stranger. That's why they have rescue helicopters. :bye:
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Good choice..... :thumbup:
 
Never seen this before.

No doubt I save my Westhighland Terrier. The stranger isn't getting my slippers or humping a pillow for his owner's entertainment.

Screw the stranger. That's why they have rescue helicopters. :bye:
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:goodposting:
 
Voted stranger just on the basis that the stranger probably has a mother, father, siblings, and most importantly children who would be more profoundly affected if I let the stranger die.

However, in reality I question what I would actually do if presented with the situation and I saw my helpless pet's sad eyes staring at me?????? I believe the outcome would be different than my answer.

 
as of this moment, just over 45% of you people are insane
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Many of us consider our dogs part of our family. Just as a parent would consider their adopted son or daughter part of theirs. It would seem insane to allow a member of my family to drown to save the life of a stranger.
 
as of this moment, just over 45% of you people are insane
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Many of us consider our dogs part of our family. Just as a parent would consider their adopted son or daughter part of theirs. It would seem insane to allow a member of my family to drown to save the life of a stranger.
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I'm not a big fan of my dog. I'd save the stranger and get a better dog :shrug:
 
I can't believe over half of you guys would save a complete stranger over your dog. I'm literally taken back by this.

 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.

 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Careful, guy. That's somebody's daughter you're talking about there.And somebody's dog.

:unsure:

 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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What if it was a #####? (Edit: Female Dog)
 
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Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Using your "your vs. his" logic, it would be selfish for a stranger to save his daughter over my dog, wouldn't it?
 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Using your "your vs. his" logic, it would be selfish for a stranger to save his daughter over my dog, wouldn't it?
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Onl if he is using the same logic as you. If he is using the logic human>dog, he isn't being selfish at all.
 
My God... I have just stumbled across this thread and find it both humorous and disturbing that 45% of the FFA would save their dog over a stranger. I am a animal lover and I love dogs to no end but I am still going to save the stranger. It is a human life. Once again I love my dog I am still going to have to save the stranger. You're all crazy if you would save the dog. My dog is a part of my family but I could never live with myself if I let a human being die.

 
My God... I have just stumbled across this thread and find it both humorous and disturbing that 45% of the FFA would save their dog over a stranger. I am a animal lover and I love dogs to no end but I am still going to save the stranger. It is a human life. Once again I love my dog I am still going to have to save the stranger. You're all crazy if you would save the dog. My dog is a part of my family but I could never live with myself if I let a human being die.
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Your post is pretty much why I'd save my dog.
 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Using your "your vs. his" logic, it would be selfish for a stranger to save his daughter over my dog, wouldn't it?
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If he would save his own dog over his own daughter (thus valuing dogs over daughters generally), then yes. But I doubt that's the case.
 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Using your "your vs. his" logic, it would be selfish for a stranger to save his daughter over my dog, wouldn't it?
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If he would save his own dog over his own daughter (thus valuing dogs over daughters generally), then yes. But I doubt that's the case.
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Of course it's not the case. I would save the life of my daughter before that of my dog just as I would save the life of my dog over that of a stranger.
 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Using your "your vs. his" logic, it would be selfish for a stranger to save his daughter over my dog, wouldn't it?
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If he would save his own dog over his own daughter (thus valuing dogs over daughters generally), then yes. But I doubt that's the case.
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Of course it's not the case. I would save the life of my daughter before that of my dog just as I would save the life of my dog over that of a stranger.
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Please excuse the atrocious formatting.Your process values the 'family' part above the 'strange' part. When family/strange is equal, value 'daughter' over 'dog'.:

Code: 
¦           Family Dog    ¦      Strange Dog xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFamily Daughter  ¦  Save Family Daughter   ¦    Save Family Daughterxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxStrange Daughter ¦     Save Family Dog     ¦   Save Strange Daughter
His process values 'daughter' above 'dog'. If daughter/dog equal, value 'family' above 'strange'.:
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¦       Family Dog        ¦      Strange Dog xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFamily Daughter  ¦  Save Family Daughter   ¦    Save Family Daughterxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx¦xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxStrange Daughter ¦  Save Strange Daughter  ¦   Save Strange Daughter
You are not necessarily 'selfish' for valuing family over strange, but you are seen as such by having family/strange as primary priority and daughter/dog as secondary. Your valuing of daughter above dog when family/strange is equal shows that when you chose your family dog over a strange daughter, you are knowingly saving the lesser being soley because it is your, ergo you are 'selfish' becuase you hold a logical contradiction. He is not 'selfish', as his two value ses are completely consistent and do not clash in any of the four situations.
 
Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Jumping in to the water to save your dog is a selfless act. Choosing your dog over a stranger's daughter is a selfish act. Together, they are a wash.
 
i guess id save the stranger, although its very close. My dog is great, but she has lived a pretty long happy life. A stranger might be a parent, child, or some other person that many people care about and depend on.

Also, if the stranger is a hot chick, i save her and demand immediete compensation for the sadness that comes with losing my dog

 
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Many of us consider our dogs part of our family.
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So if you had to choose between your dog or your daughter, would you flip a coin?If you'd save your own daughter over your own dog, then it seems like daughters are worth more than dogs in general. In which case, if you decided to save your dog over a stranger's daughter, it wouldn't be because of the "dog vs. daughter" part; it'd be because of the "your vs. his" part. Which you have to admit is selfish.
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Using your "your vs. his" logic, it would be selfish for a stranger to save his daughter over my dog, wouldn't it?
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If he would save his own dog over his own daughter (thus valuing dogs over daughters generally), then yes. But I doubt that's the case.
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Of course it's not the case. I would save the life of my daughter before that of my dog just as I would save the life of my dog over that of a stranger.
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You are not necessarily 'selfish' for valuing family over strange, but you are seen as such by having family/strange as primary priority and daughter/dog as secondary. Your valuing of daughter above dog when family/strange is equal shows that when you chose your family dog over a strange daughter, you are knowingly saving the lesser being soley because it is your, ergo you are 'selfish' becuase you hold a logical contradiction. He is not 'selfish', as his two value ses are completely consistent and do not clash in any of the four situations.
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I think it's important that we differentiate selfishness and loyalty. It suprises me that one would see saving a member of my own family over a stranger as selfish. This is clearly about placing value on the life of various animals, humans included. My stance is that a human life is no more valuable than the life of a dog, monkey, eagle, lion, platypus, etc. Humans have our place in the world as do all other animals. What makes our existence more valuable than theirs?

If I'm walking through the wilderness and I encounter a wild animal, such as a cheetah, or a bear, and a fight for life ensues, would my death be an injustice to all living things? Do I have some special "right to life" over the wild animal? Of course I would hope to live, but that doesn't mean I deserve to live more than the other animal.

 
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