Going into a burning building to save a child

[bunny]

I dont think I would with only a 50/50 chance - impossible to know but I'd speculate there'd need to be a 90% chance of us surviving would make it worth the risk to me (but if it was only risking injury it would be much lower).

The reason I dont put the same effort into saving people half a world away is that I dont feel responsible for things I cant see. Another factor is that I dont make ethical decisions based on EV considerations, plus I think humans are irrational anyway so even if I tried to I doubt I'd calculate them "correctly".

[RustedCorpse]

I run into the building no problemo.

I don't donate cash to charities because I don't trust most of them. I do charity work and go overseas as a volunteer when I can.

Again it's a perception thing, when someone is presented with the here and now most do the "right" thing.

[joes28]

Id run into the building because I would think that it would increase my chances for getting pussy, whereas donating to kids in africa doesnt help me a whole lot.

[jogsxyz]

So father's a fireman. Big deal. How would I be able to assess my chances of saving the kid? Unless you're the cheerleader from Heroes, running into a burning building is pretty stupid.

[djk123]

i think i would at least try to save the kid because children have so much potential whereas i don't see myself contributing anything worthwhile to the world

[Case Closed]

I would go into the building to save the building. I have to admit though, part of the reasoning would be to look like the hero after all is said and done.

[madnak]

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I would go into the building to save the building.

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Dammit, Jim, can't you see it's done for?