Would you be willing to murder an innocent person if it would end hunger in the world? You know, there's that old Vulcan saying, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one." Logic sort of dictates that I should be willing to trade one life to save the millions … Continue reading Question of the Week #26
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Question of the Week #25
For an all-expense-paid, one-week vacation anywhere in the world, would you be willing to kill a beautiful butterfly by pulling off its wings? What about stepping on a cockroach? Absolutely. They're bugs. I know, I know... sanctity of life and all that. But I find it odd that a lot of people who like to … Continue reading Question of the Week #25
Question of the Week #24
Are there people you envy enough to want to trade lives with them? Who are they? No. I won't lie and say I haven't envied people from time to time. But I've never wished I could trade lives with anyone. I feel like, if you traded lives with someone you envied for whatever reason, you'd … Continue reading Question of the Week #24
Question of the Week #23
While on a trip to another city, your spouse or significant other meets and spends a night with an exciting stranger. Given that they will never meet again, and that you will not otherwise learn of the incident, would you want your partner to tell you about it? If roles were reversed, would you reveal … Continue reading Question of the Week #23
Question of the Week #22
If you could use a voodoo doll to hurt anyone you chose, would you? No. And I wouldn't even want to have the thing around. I know myself very well and I would be way too tempted to use the thing, which would completely contradict my answer to this question. I'm very easily annoyed by … Continue reading Question of the Week #22
Question of the Week #21
Do you prefer being around men or women? Do your closest friends tend to be men or women? Well, a lot of the time, I don't like being around anyone... people in general. So... can I just say neither? Really, I guess it depends on my mood and the specific situation and the actual people … Continue reading Question of the Week #21
Question of the Week #20
If you knew of a way to use your estate following your death, to greatly benefit humanity, would you do it and leave only a minimal amount to your family? It's funny that you use the word "estate" to describe anything that will be left behind after I die. I don't have a whole lot. … Continue reading Question of the Week #20
Question of the Week #19
You have the chance to meet someone with whom you can have he most satisfying love imaginable--the stuff of dreams. Sadly, you know that in six months the person will die. Knowing the pain that would follow, would you still want to meet the person and fall in love? What if you knew your lover … Continue reading Question of the Week #19
Question of the Week #18
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be? Motivation... is that an ability? Several weeks ago I wrote about my lack of motivation. It hasn't gotten any better. I'm able to get things done, but I take my sweet time. And I still procrastinate like it's … Continue reading Question of the Week #18
Question of the Week #17
Would you be willing to become extremely ugly physically if it meant you would live for 1,000 years at any physical age you chose? Absolutely not. And it's not a vanity thing. I'm not convinced I'm all that good looking as is. But I wouldn't want to live for 1,000 years. That's insane. I have … Continue reading Question of the Week #17
The Confusing Middle 