You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining
>heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see
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>1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
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>2. An old friend who once saved your life.
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>3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
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>Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that
>there could only be one passenger in your car?
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>This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of
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You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and
>thus you should save her first;
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>* or you coul! d take the old friend because he once saved your life,
>and this would be the perfect hance to pay him back.
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>* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.
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>The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble
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He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my Old friend and
>let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait
>for the bus with the partner of my dreams."
>heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see
>three people waiting for a
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>bus:
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>1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
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>2. An old friend who once saved your life.
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>3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
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>Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that
>there could only be one passenger in your car?
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>This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of
>a job application.
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You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and
>thus you should save her first;
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>* or you coul! d take the old friend because he once saved your life,
>and this would be the perfect hance to pay him back.
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>* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.
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>The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble
>coming up with his answer.
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He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my Old friend and
>let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait
>for the bus with the partner of my dreams."