The Box

[Skelington]

Does Skelington care about morality? Everyone dies at one point, sure. But that doesn't change the fact that people endanger their lives unnecessarily, etc.

Morals are for squares.

[-Scarecrow-]

No, I wouldn't.

[Aethilus]

I find myself in a decent enough financial situation, while having a million dollars would be nice, knowing that I killed someone, even someone I don't know, I wouldn't press the button. Maybe I'd change my mind if I was desperate for money, but in my current standing, absolutely not.

[Gorlakand]

I read the book and watched the movie, I loved both (some people didn't like it, but I never disliked a movie, even Twilight.) I wouldn't do it. One million dollars isn't worth some else's life, and it isn't enough to make me happy, either. It isn't that much, IMO.

[Youarefired]

If the guy from the movie came to my door, I'd ask him to try drinking this and I'd have him a cup of water. It'd probably spill out of the side of his face and I'll laugh and press the button.

[Cuchulainn]

This totally reminds me of...

< warning: blood/gore from an older movie, but still .. >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Me6ncnRBjU

[Kerath]

I wouldn't press it.

Sure, 1 million dollars would be nice, but I don't think I could live with myself afterwards.

At least, that what I like to think my reaction would be. Having never been faced with such a situation, I can't say with 100% certainty that I wouldn't press the button. I don't think I would though.

[Adeodatus]

no money is worth human life. true story

Depends ont he human. That said, since I could kill anyone, the chance of offing a decent person is too great, so I would not.

[krymefighter]

Yes, i would open the box. Multitudes die every day, it's not like one is going to make a difference. It would be entirely different if it were someone I know though.

[Deleted]

I'd do it. Hell, the person might deserve to die/be in such pain that death is preferable to life.

[ghostkitteh]

Can I hit it again? Yeah, I'd hit it for the million. Hell, I'd hit it a few dozen times even if I didn't get money. However, if each press netted me at least ten grand, I'd just button mash for a few hours. Also, can I just kill the person after I get the money? That way, the cycle ends and I don't have to worry about being a potential stranger.

[Deleted]

In the movie, it is stated that the "aliens" that are in control would simply endow another random human with this role (of bestowing the box). Killing the person in charge wouldn't amount to anything, aside from making humans look that much worse, morality wise. If the alien people can control people, influence events, etc. what makes you think that you could protect the box from them?

I wouldn't. I'd destroy the box. Case closed. If they do make another at least I'd know I played my part in trying to save people.

[YoungRider]

I would tap that button if I knew that it not come back to kill me later in life. If this is one of those thing's where you take the box to someone else (that I don't know) and ask them the question and if they click the button. (Trying kill me) No then I wouldn't click the button. I suppose it would depend on the "strings attached" to the box.

[noteworthynerd]

Like others have said, this question has been asked here before... Personally, I wouldn't do it, for any amount of money, but especially for $1,000,000.

[Scrabblet]

I would do it.

[Solidito]

I really wouldn't press the button, i would love the money yes, but i know for a fact i wouldn't press it.