Would you?

annascott

Film called 'The Box' on tv at the moment.
Plot: "A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who know that opening it will grant them a million dollars and kill someone they don't know."

So, would you?

It seems to have been set about twenty years ago, when a million dollars would have been worth substantially more than now.

Whispered

Nope.

Ihatecuddles

Not a chance. Wouldn't even consider it.

bnagrrl

No

Timmyctc

Yes. But on the condition my life didnt then follow the remainder of the plot of that film.

sopretty

No

pablo128

In a heartbeat. The guilt would subside over time.

rizzee

Yep, heck i'd open it a few times. Dolla dolla bill yawl

thebigredone

What are the chances of it being someone that was about to die??

Ihatecuddles

pablo128 wrote: »

In a heartbeat. The guilt would subside over time.

But then what if someone you love dearly passed away suddenly a week later?

I'd think it was payback for me opening the box, because I did it, and killed a person, then its my turn to feel the grief I caused when the next person choses to open it!

Bipolar Joe

A million is still a Hell of a lot of money. I could live pretty comfortably for a good while. So yes, and also because anonymous murder is hilarious.

gg2

No because it's looking like cameron diaz or hottie husband is next to get the button. Plus guilt.

Riesen_Meal

Yup, I think I would have to do it...

A million quid is not to be sniffed at, and people die all the time anyway...

*insert more reasoning for justification in my head*

longhalloween

So long as the person who died wasn't me or anyone I know, then yes.

nocoverart

Yes, but I'd give the million to charity to appease the guilt. LOL.

The Backwards Man

What channel?

Boldberry

In a second.

gg2

The Backwards Man wrote: »

What channel?

BBC1.

They're getting nose bleeds, it means something. I think

Ihatecuddles

Boldberry wrote: »

In a second.

I don't believe anyone saying yes.
Someones life is worth 1 million dollars?

Frosty McSnowballs

I'd open it twice schure!

rizzee

Why are people even thinking about this? 7 billion people on the planet... easy decision!!!!

Sir Arthur Daley

gg2 wrote: »

BBC1.

They're getting nose bleeds, it means something. I think

Asbestos roof on their house maybe?

Frosty McSnowballs

Everybody dies.....not everyone gets a million.

Open the box!

GenieOz

mauzo! wrote: »

I don't believe anyone saying yes.
Someones life is worth 1 million dollars?

I think you'll find a lot of people don't put even put one percent of that value on lives..kinda tragic.

Anyway in theory I'm thinking I would. I'd never know the person who died and people die every day but in practise, not too sure. One million isn't really enough to live with the guilt.

John Cherry

I would not give it a second thought. I would definitely open the box and while I was at it open up Cameron Diaz box as well

gg2

WikiHow wrote: »

Asbestos roof on their house maybe?

Or maybe they just blew their nose really really hard

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Everybody dies.....not everyone gets a million.

Open the box!

There is nothing inside it, just air and space :eek:

Ihatecuddles

rizzee wrote: »

Why are people even thinking about this? 7 billion people on the planet... easy decision!!!!

How many are children?

Not trying to be all moral or anything, just wondering if people had considered this and still would.

Frosty McSnowballs

gg2 wrote: »

Or maybe they just blew their nose really really hard



There is nothing inside it, just air and space :eek:

Il take it! Open the box!

Sir Arthur Daley

What kind of box is it?

gg2

WikiHow wrote: »

What kind of box is it?

think its made of wood, mahogany perhaps?

The Backwards Man

It's a bit far fetched isn't it?

Sir Arthur Daley

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's a bit far fetched isn't it?

How do you mean?

131spanner

Yep, I'd probably be a greedy, bad-minded hoor and open it.

.Henry Sellers.

Do you get to keep the box?

gg2

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's a bit far fetched isn't it?

It won several oscars.



It didn't really. Its sh1te.

The Backwards Man

WikiHow wrote: »

How do you mean?

I'm only half watching it, but there's standing walls of liquid that some dude is walking into.

Balls.

The Backwards Man

Now the bed is wet.

On the telly I mean, not mine.

gg2

Cameron has a fine dressing gown on

The Backwards Man

I like your man's scarf.

brummytom

Yeah, I would.

I'd just hope the person killed was a cunt.


EDIT: Jesus, it's 5 years today since I joined boards.
I've wasted a quarter of my life.

Washington Irving

I'd do it and use part of the proceeds to pay for the life-saving treatment of sick child/children. Therefore, someone would have died but others, who would have otherwise died, would be saved and I'd be a few hundred thousand richer.

RobbingBandit

Yes, people come and people go but money lasts forever.

RobbingBandit

brummytom wrote: »

Yeah, I would.

I'd just hope the person killed was a cunt.

With any luck it would be Justin Beiber.

Sir Arthur Daley

gg2 wrote: »

Cameron has a fine dressing gown on

Is Cameron taking it off yet?

gg2

WikiHow wrote: »

Is Cameron taking it off yet?

Yeah you missed it, she smeared custard all over her nipples

The Backwards Man

gg2 wrote: »

Yeah you missed it, she smeared custard all over her nipples

Knew I should have pissed in the turf bucket instead of going to the toilet.:(

Duiske

mauzo! wrote: »

How many are children?

Not trying to be all moral or anything, just wondering if people had considered this and still would.

Theres a slightly greater than 1 in 4 chance that the person who died would be under 15.

According to the 2006 CIA World Factbook, around 27% of the world's population is below 15 years of age

Sir Arthur Daley

gg2 wrote: »

Yeah you missed it, she smeared custard all over her nipples

Custard, straight out of the box cold?

bodice ripper

Man, I still wake up in a cold sweat, dreaming of minor transgressions from my youth. Absolutely not. Doesn't matter what money, I would selfishly choose to spare my sanity.

gg2

WikiHow wrote: »

Custard, straight out of the box cold?

No it was sitting on the work top, it had that weird custardy skin forming on it

Eathrin

You could save a lot of lives with a million euro.
It would make sense to open the box.