Chances of Death = X, Do You Save a Friend?

[Gugel]

Ok, imagine this scenario. A good friend is going to die unless you do something about it. Let's assume that if you decide to take action (minimal effort needed), you will save your friend 100% of the time. The catch is, there is a risk on your own life. (You can only die or come out untouched. No in-betweens.)

Clearly, everyone would rescue their friend if the chances of dying themselves was 0%. However, most people would not save their friend if the chances of dying themselves was 100%.

So OOT, what odds do you need to go ahead and rescue your good friend?

[Gugel]

Here's what I think

Friend = 1% chance of me dying while saving him
Close Friend = 5%
Best Friend = 10%

I'm young and have no wife/kids.

[philnewall]

heartless bastard.

[dcasper70]

wow, you suck as a friend

[traz]

My percentage approaches 100 for most good friends I think, but maybe I'm optimistic.

Depends on the pain I have to go through when I die ;P

[Gugel]

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heartless bastard.

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goddamn, why'd i say anything

[CharlieDontSurf]

better to die a hero than live as a coward

[timex]

Random friend- very close to 0%
Close friend- 2-3%
Best friend- 6%

It also depends whether I was fully aware of my chances of dying, if I knew there was exactly a 15% chance of me dying, I probably wouldn't save them, if I estimated a 15% chance, I probably would just since I run sick good when it matters.

[Klompy]

Number would depend on how close the friend is, but it's much higher then the numbers you pussies are writing.

[Los Feliz Slim]

Childless close friends: like 2% maybe

Close friends with children, but lots of life insurance: 5%

Close friend with child, NO life insurance: 20%

My best friend, several children, I'm guessing no life insurance: 25%