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boink666

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  1. Both characters and plot are important elements in a story.  However, it is difficult to say which is a more important element.  There are numerous examples of successful character and plot driven media, but the question is, which do you prefer?


  2. An interesting part of human psychology is that all our decisions come back to the self. Everything a person does comes down to what they perceive is best for them to do in a certain situation. For example, even people who give to charity only do so because they enjoy it, take pride in it or are directly involved in it (of course not counting other external situations such as pressure from other people). Seeing as most people care about themselves over a stranger, it's obvious that most people would chose to keep their life and let the stranger die.

    I personally would do the same. I would feel only a little guilt, but then realize that there is no point worrying and letting the life I chose to continue living be impacted by the choice I made. Even later on, I would even think that it was a novelty that I was part of someone's death. However, the most worrying thing about this situation is what happens after the situation. Would a person who willingly lets another person die to save their own life be a murderer? This could lead to court cases and criminal charges. If by choosing life that life would be restricted by the result of law, then that gives an argument towards letting yourself die. I personally would dismiss this and still let the stranger die. Even a restricted life is better than dying when faced with the fear of death.

    In a scenario where the fear of death presents itself, people will act in self preservation by instinct. This is again due to the fact that everything comes back to the self. While it is hard to simulate this fear on an online discussion and instead people think about rational explanations, I believe that even those who said that they would die for the stranger would act differently if the real situation were to present itself. The fear of death is a very powerful thing, almost everyone who experiences it is unprepared to cope with it.

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