What would you do?

[TIG]

This is a set up to get people's reactions. I think its some kind of promo for a movie or something, but to the people getting surprised by it its real.



I am about 98% sure I would jump in and stop the guy. I am a know it all and I know that is just wrong. Also I am not a small guy so I would think I at least had a chance to stop it or the two of us would overpower the one. On top of that I am pretty damn empathetic. So much so that I hate horror movies because I feel for the victims.

The dude at the end pisses me off.

 

[REDACTED]

OMFG I am appalled at how many people just walked away!!! And the guy at the end #$@)%&... I am just speechless.
I will probably get myself killed someday by jumping in to other peoples business, but HELL NO, NO WAY, NO HOW would I be able to stand by and watch that happening. I'd be the lady whacking the dude with her purse, or kicking and screaming... if I found the fire extinguisher I would have probably knocked him over the head with it.

Must have been pretty dangerous filming because they wouldn't be able to prepare for all the reactions.

I am also empathetic, compassionate and avoid horror movies because they give me terrible nightmares. My imagination can dream up far worse shit than what is on screen, but I only need a small incentive to get my mind torturing me.

 

[Love is Dead]

I think a few people figured out that it wasn't real.

I don't have that thing most people have that stop them from reacting to this kind of thing in public. If they did a good enough job acting it out and I believed it was actually happening I think my first reaction would have been to put my foot in the attackers face since I can exert more force with my legs than my arms.

 

[Baldoraxx]

OMG i am sorry but the reaction from the first 2 girls=PRICELESS. Then the women beating him with their bags.

First thing i would have done was called the police, hung -up with them and then grab something nearby like a pole or a flower vase and say "Release him or i will make you release him by force" (Always announce what you are going to do so in a legal battle someone who overhears can testify)

After they tell me it was an experiment i would tell them, "You are a dumbass"

 

[Notorious]

I think a few people figured out that it wasn't real.

I have to agree with you, I think a few of them knew it was fake (probably the last guy for sure).

However, here's a question. What happens if one of those people happened to have a gun? What if they decide to shoot the person attacking?

I don't know, in this day and age I'm not so sure I would want to be participating in this staged event like this. Seems like too many things could go wrong.

However, some of the reactions were funny. Was that one lady beating on him with flowers?!?! Be careful, they have thorns! In the end, I'm not sure what I would do. I would tend to think I would help out, but in the heat of the moment I'm just not sure what I would do. I know I wouldn't run away and would for sure call the cops, but past that I'm not sure.

 

[Jia]

First thing i would have done was called the police, hung -up with them and then grab something nearby like a pole or a flower vase and say "Release him or i will make you release him by force" (Always announce what you are going to do so in a legal battle someone who overhears can testify)

After they tell me it was an experiment i would tell them, "You are a dumbass"

Is that really you, Chuck?[DOUBLEPOST=1363199873,1363199409][/DOUBLEPOST]

However, here's a question. What happens if one of those people happened to have a gun? What if they decide to shoot the person attacking?

I was thinking the same thing, this little experiment could have gone terribly wrong for all people involved.

I do commend the flower beating though - it may have been completely irrational, but at least that person had the guts to try and fight off the attacker to the best of their ability. Who knows, had the situation been real, it might have been enough to make the guy break off his attack.

 

[Baldoraxx]

Is that really you, Chuck?

Maybe or i would do this...

 

[Nadrik]

Let me put on my internet tough guy hat for a second here

I wrestled for 13 years growing up, and spent 6 years in the military. That guy would have instantly regretted this stunt had I been standing outside the doors.

 

[REDACTED]

I am lacking that element of the brain that warns you of 'fight or flight'. In fact, I'm really slow to anger, but once I do anger it is like I am possessed. I black out and just react. And granted, I am not the most able-bodied, definitely not the toughest, or best-trained for mortal combat... MORTAL KOMBAT!!! IT HAS BEGUN!!! But I will try.

Like the guy who jumped in the sink hole to save his brother (another thread), I would have done that. I have a low pain threshold, but also a very low tolerance for cruelty and injustice. Maybe I should become a superhero... hmmm... that'd be funny.

 

[Zevrix]

I am lacking that element of the brain that warns you of 'fight or flight'. In fact, I'm really slow to anger, but once I do anger it is like I am possessed. I black out and just react. And granted, I am not the most able-bodied, definitely not the toughest, or best-trained for mortal combat... MORTAL KOMBAT!!! IT HAS BEGUN!!! But I will try.

Like the guy who jumped in the sink hole to save his brother (another thread), I would have done that. I have a low pain threshold, but also a very low tolerance for cruelty and injustice. Maybe I should become a superhero... hmmm... that'd be funny.