Archive for the 'Hypothetical' Category

How Much Would You Pay To Know…

For Yourself Suppose someone said for they can tell you when you will die, and you know for sure that this person is legitimate.  How much would you pay to know this information? I asked this question to several people and their answers vary widely. One person was adamant that this information is so cancerous and traumatic that they [...]

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How Would It Cost To Make You Watch… (Part 2)

I recently had to sit through some scenes of the Bachelor again, and it was awful.  So same question, but for TV shows. Watch TV Shows You Hate Suppose someone offered you money for you to watch a TV show that you’ve watched and hated.  How much would it take? The rules are: You must [...]

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How Would It Cost To Make You Watch…

Watch Movies You Hate Suppose someone offered you money for you to watch movies that you’ve watched and hated.  How much would it take? The rules are: You must pay attention You cannot divert your eyes or close your eyes You cannot fall asleep You cannot leave For Me Here a few of my movies: [...]

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Suppose Someone Gave You A Lottery Ticket…

Now that I have all this free time, I can think about these interesting psychological questions: Lottery Ticket Suppose someone gave you a lottery ticket as a gift, and later, it turns out to be the winning lottery ticket.  Your net winnings is $50 million. How much of your winnings would you share, if any, [...]

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