Terrorists send the president a message saying that unless he gives them $25 billion, they'll detonate a nuclear bomb in Manhattan. What should the president do? What would you do? Would you feel differently if the city were El Paso or Indianapolis? I hate this type of question. It's the Kobayashi Maru of questions. A … Continue reading Question of the Week #325
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Question of the Week – #324
If you walked out your door one morning and saw a bird with a broken wing huddled in a bush, what would you do? Why? Honestly, it would depend on how much of a hurry I'm in as I'm leaving the apartment. Not to sound heartless or anything... But if I was leaving for work, … Continue reading Question of the Week – #324
Question of the Week #323
Some concierge health-care business will, for one up-front fee, guarantee free, world-class medical care for any future medical issues you face. How much of what you now own would you give up for such security? I would much rather that the wealthiest nation in the world just have universal healthcare. That is all. *The Question … Continue reading Question of the Week #323
Question of the Week #322
Do you have any specific long-term goals? If so, which is the most important, how do you hope to reach it, and how do you think reaching it will enhance your life? Long-term goals? I'm going to admit something that I know doesn't go over well with a lot of people. I'm not a very … Continue reading Question of the Week #322
Question of the Week #321
How often do you step back and reflect on where you are headed? Would less or more self-reflection be good for you? I think about it all the time. Because I'm not thrilled with my current trajectory. I'm trying to change it. But change is difficult. But the change will come. I have to believe … Continue reading Question of the Week #321
Question of the Week #320
Since being deprived of the Internet would be viewed by many as a serious punishment, do you think it is right to give Internet access to those in prison who are ostensibly being punished for a serious crime they've committed? I think it's okay to allow limited internet access to convicts. The internet can be … Continue reading Question of the Week #320
Question of the Week #319
If what you owned had no bearing on what people thought of you, would you spend your money differently? Absolutely not. Because I'm 100% certain that nothing I own has anything to do with what anyone thinks of me. It's not as if I have lots of money and I try to show off by … Continue reading Question of the Week #319
Question of the Week #318
Trigger warning... again... Should it be against the law to help a terminally ill person die? If so, why? If a person weren't dying but in profound emotional pain, should he or she be allowed to commit suicide? This is something of a follow up to last week's question. Based on the answer I gave … Continue reading Question of the Week #318
Question of the Week #317
Trigger Warning: Death; Suicide; Assisted Suicide If your mother were in pain, bedridden, and a few weeks from death, and she begged you to give her poison so she could take her own life, would you find a way to get it for her? Yes, I would. This is the kind of question that I've … Continue reading Question of the Week #317
Question of the Week #316
How would it feel to always describe yourself as ordinary, no better or worse than most others? Would it be a relief or a disappointment to realize it was actually true? I generally do feel pretty much ordinary. I'm okay with that. Well, I say I'm okay with that. I'd be lying if I said … Continue reading Question of the Week #316
The Confusing Middle 