Human decency? I've seen too much. The possibility that one person in a mob of 100 people might actually be worth saving is enough reason for me to make an attempt if possible.
Out of the rest of that mob of 100 there may be one or more pedophiles, maybe a few violent offenders of some sort. There are probably a dozen people in any random crowd whom I wouldn't walk across the street to save from a speeding car. Wife beaters, child abusers, Identity thieves, dealers in drugs or guns, anyone who would aid and abet or participate in a heinous crime.
I see people here who are saying that the guy across the street doesn't matter at all and that his survival, no matter who he is, is no concern. That a targeted person is just out of luck because nobody is worth risking your life for. Whatever. That is an individual decision that won't be made until the time comes, no matter what we say in advance.
There are people who believe in fate or whatever, and believe that there are enough worthy people out there to take that chance. The guy in the shooter's crosshairs may be a mad dog killer who should be put down anyway, and he may be a surgeon at a children's cancer hospital. I'm inclined to think that saving a random stranger's life is something that I should do even if there's a pretty high risk involved.
Should we jump into boiling water to save another person's dog? That's just plain stupid. There are vague, wiggly lines between stupid and doing what you believe to be the right thing regardless of risk.
Out of the rest of that mob of 100 there may be one or more pedophiles, maybe a few violent offenders of some sort. There are probably a dozen people in any random crowd whom I wouldn't walk across the street to save from a speeding car. Wife beaters, child abusers, Identity thieves, dealers in drugs or guns, anyone who would aid and abet or participate in a heinous crime.
I see people here who are saying that the guy across the street doesn't matter at all and that his survival, no matter who he is, is no concern. That a targeted person is just out of luck because nobody is worth risking your life for. Whatever. That is an individual decision that won't be made until the time comes, no matter what we say in advance.
There are people who believe in fate or whatever, and believe that there are enough worthy people out there to take that chance. The guy in the shooter's crosshairs may be a mad dog killer who should be put down anyway, and he may be a surgeon at a children's cancer hospital. I'm inclined to think that saving a random stranger's life is something that I should do even if there's a pretty high risk involved.
Should we jump into boiling water to save another person's dog? That's just plain stupid. There are vague, wiggly lines between stupid and doing what you believe to be the right thing regardless of risk.
was while looking for an opportunity to escape, don't miss an opportunity to fight back. I agree that once you've started your response you should be committed to it.
Exactly