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You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass
by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die. 2. An old friend who once
saved your life. 3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only
be one passenger in your car?
Think before you continue reading. This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was
once actually used as part of a job application.
You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you
should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved
your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you
may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again.
The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up
with his answer. 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 woman of my dreams."
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