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Give up an arm or a leg?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by panamamyers, Aug 30, 2009.

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  1. panamamyers

    panamamyers Member

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    Let's assume we are captured by aliens, and they give you one choice. They will let you go, but first they are going to either take one of your legs or one of your arms.
    Which one would you give up?

    At first, I was thinking arm, because I want to be able to walk around. Then I thought about the prosthetic legs they have these days, and I think I'd rather they take a leg.
     
    #1 panamamyers, Aug 30, 2009
  2. fadeaway

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    I'd give up an arm, no question. I can't imagine not being able to run. While losing an arm would be a definite hindrance, losing a leg would be much worse, in my opinion.
     
    #2 fadeaway, Aug 30, 2009
  3. Jayou

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    Leg b/c I play guitar. Kinda hard to do that w/ 1 arm. :)
     
    #3 Jayou, Aug 30, 2009
  4. Royals Ego

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    lets assume not
     
    #4 Royals Ego, Aug 30, 2009
  5. J.Will.Xu

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    First thinking was arm,then I realized that there exists prosthetic legs out there that could help me stand and walk and run again.
     
    #5 J.Will.Xu, Aug 30, 2009
  6. Realjad

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    Leg for sure, arm would be such a hinderence
     
    #6 Realjad, Aug 30, 2009
  7. Jeremiah

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    Leg. They have those sweet bionic legs now that let runners go faster than when they had their real legs.
     
    #7 Jeremiah, Aug 30, 2009
  8. macalu

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    Leg. Can't type and mast....err...it's hard to type with one hand.
     
    #8 macalu, Aug 30, 2009
  9. Lynus302

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    Easy: leg. You can run marathons on prosthetic legs. A prosthetic arm of similar function to the real deal are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off in the future.
     
    #9 Lynus302, Aug 30, 2009
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    neither, I don't have insurance.
     
    #10 jcee15, Aug 30, 2009
  11. TheBigAristotle

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    Where is the option for "my main man slipped, got arrested and flip, screamed thug life and emptied a clip"?
     
    #11 TheBigAristotle, Aug 30, 2009
  12. HombreDeHierro

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    on the motha****ing police?
     
    #12 HombreDeHierro, Aug 30, 2009
  13. bladeage

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    Yep, leg.
     
    #13 bladeage, Aug 30, 2009
  14. JuanValdez

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    Thank you for starting this thread. My initial reaction would have been to give up the arm. But the reasoning with the prosthetic leg is sound. So now, if it comes up, I will know to give up the leg. Thanks.
     
    #14 JuanValdez, Aug 31, 2009
  15. Mrs. Valdez

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    Not to mention it would be hard to get you to hold your twins with only one arm.

    Chances are, though, that if you lose one you won't have been given the option.
     
    #15 Mrs. Valdez, Aug 31, 2009
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    [​IMG]
     
    #16 ghettocheeze, Aug 31, 2009
  17. MoBalls

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    or friends to help you.........
     
    #17 MoBalls, Aug 31, 2009
  18. SwoLy-D

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    Well, you didn't stipulate if you could get that one limb back. How about you can't get it back at all? Everyone thinks "you can get a leg back in prosthetics and [blah blah]..." Then what's the point if you're going to get it back? :rolleyes:

    If I couldn't get it back: I'd give up a leg. :eek: So much for challenging leroy420 to a friendly game of soccer.

    "When I need directions, I'm not asking a man with one tooth--I'm asking a man with one LEG. If there's a shortcut, that one-legged ****er knows what it is. I am asking a man with one leg, because he definately knows the fastest way to get there. And you won't be hopping fences or climbing ladders, neither." - Attell
     
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  19. shastarocket

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    LOL, is this really Mrs. Juan Valdez?
     
    #19 shastarocket, Aug 31, 2009
  20. famicom

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    how about one leg + one arm or your penis?
     
    #20 famicom, Aug 31, 2009
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