Ridiculous Hypotheticals
A blog asking ridiculous questions you never would've thought of.
Insensitive Remark
Who would you rather accidentally make a culturally insensitive remark to?- A midget
- An albino
- An albino midget
Considerations:- The insensitive remark would be about the person's height/skin color or both (in the case of the albino midget).
- You have been drinking and you encounter the X person in the bar. S/he has also been drinking.
- The remark could be a mild slip of the tongue (e.g. "all white then" to the albino instead of "alright then") or it could be a Kramer/Mel Gibson-esque hateful tirade (e.g. "go back to the North pole, you pale fucking elf! You'll blend right in with all that snow, and I hope you get burried in it because you're so close to the ground" to the albino midget).
- If the remark is particularly offensive, presumably the midgets pose less of a physical threat. [That is unless midgets happen to carry weapons to compensate for their inherent non-threatening nature, in which case the albinos would be a surer bet, unless they could remove articles of clothing and blind you with their sheer brightness.]
Dream Crushing Weasel
Would you rather be a Dream Crushing Weasel or have your dreams crushed by a Dream Crushing Weasel?Considerations:- Assume that you have dreams that are substantial enough that they could be crushed, and that having your dreams crushed would be enough to depress you for a decent amount of time.
- [Is it worse that your dreams were crushed by a Dream Crushing Weasel, as opposed to the harsh realities of the world?]
- As a Dream Crushing Weasel, you would actively do something to crush the dreams of the crushee, more than being the messenger of bad news.
- As a Dream Crushing Weasel, crushing dreams is habitual and regular. You may or may not enjoy this.
- As a Dream Crushing Weasel, the Crushee will discover that you are the origin of the crushed dreams, however there is little recourse for the crushee.
Burning Cross
Would you rather have a cross burned on your lawn, or burn a cross on someone else's lawn?Considerations:- Assume that you have a lawn that is exclusively yours (such that you know that the burning cross is intended for you).
- The cross is life sized--(large enough for a crucifixion).
- Having a cross burned on your lawn is a very hateful thing. Why would you want to be hated?
- Burning a cross on someone else's lawn is very hateful. Why would you want to be a hater?