Poll: Would you take a drug that has a 50% chance of death and 50% chance of giving you superpowers?

[XZeroII]

You don't know what kind of power you would get. It could be really cool, or really lame. Would you do it?

(Stolen from the TV show 4400)

 

[madeupfacts]

I dunno, if chance was 51/49 i might

 

[sash1]

hmm, I'm the only "yes" vote so far

 

[Justinus]

Seeing as how I don't fear death, hell yes!

 

[KarmaPolice]

Interesting question...but i would only think about doing it if I could pick my super power.

 

[Special K]

Depends on the superpower, and also how old I was.

 

[IAteYourMother]

yes, but I'd wait until after marriage

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
I dunno, if chance was 50.01/49.99 i might

fixed

 

[cavemanmoron]

not at this time.

 

[Dirigible]

Not a chance. I'm happy as I am. Why would I chance ending that for superpowers that are unlikely to make me significantly happier?

 

[BooGiMaN]

unknown power huh ..hmmm what if you get a sucky one like meg from family guy

she could grow her nails long at will....that would suck

 

[Atomicus]

How extremely lame would the lame power be if its rolled? Like the power to absorb sunlight without getting sunburn lame? or the ability to change the color of your fingernails lame?

 

[confused1234]

Originally posted by: Atomicus
How extremely lame would the lame power be if its rolled? Like the power to absorb sunlight without getting sunburn lame? or the ability to change the color of your fingernails lame?

the ability to flatus at will!

 

[FoBoT]

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no

 

[spaceghost21]

heck - why not!

 

[AbAbber2k]

So if you assume that your chance of getting a lame power is equal to getting an awesome power, then your chances of coming out on top are even less than 50/50. Fvck that. I'd probably get screwed and end up "Spontaneous Acne Outbreak Man." I'd rather be dead.

 

[Stvfarmboy]

No

 

[flashbacck]

How can so many people be saying Yes? The power is completely unknown! You have a 50% chance of surviving, then like a 5% chance of getting a really cool power. What kinda deal is that?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: flashbacck
How can so many people be saying Yes? The power is completely unknown! You have a 50% chance of surviving, then like a 5% chance of getting a really cool power. What kinda deal is that?

more like 50% chance of getting a cool power...

 

[confused1234]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles

Originally posted by: flashbacck
How can so many people be saying Yes? The power is completely unknown! You have a 50% chance of surviving, then like a 5% chance of getting a really cool power. What kinda deal is that?

more like 50% chance of getting a cool power...

no..he said you would either get a cool power or a lame power so thats
50% chance of death 25% chance of getting good power 25%chance of getting lame power

 

[flashbacck]

Originally posted by: confused1234

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles

Originally posted by: flashbacck
How can so many people be saying Yes? The power is completely unknown! You have a 50% chance of surviving, then like a 5% chance of getting a really cool power. What kinda deal is that?

more like 50% chance of getting a cool power...

no..he said you would either get a cool power or a lame power so thats
50% chance of death 25% chance of getting good power 25%chance of getting lame power

I think he ment 50% after surviving. Anyway I disagree that getting a cool power is a 50% chance. I think there are WAY more lame powers than cool ones, which is why I guessed it would be around 5% for a cool one.

 

[GhettoFob]

no

 

[Itchrelief]

It takes all my concentration to keep from turning invisible, and well, what with all the drinking...

You can turn invisible?

Just my skin. There was an accident a few years ago.
...
It did this to me, turned poor Ned into a walking callus, Cody can't touch oxygen without bursting into flames, and Richard, as usual, he was the lucky one.

Yeah. Superstretchy isn't so bad by comparison.

 

[Platypus]

Yeah why not, decent odds

 

[krunchykrome]

I definetly would. People take supplements everyday that have not been approved by the FDA in hopes of good gains in the gym.