How far are you willing to go for a million dollars?

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thread starter kencobby Aug 12 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You guys have made a very good point about the reward being too minuscule. Therefore I have a set of new options for you. 1. Jump into the center of a lake that has 2 sharks and swim 100 meters to reach the shore. 2. Get dropped off in the middle of a caged field that has 3 lions and run 200 meters to reach the exit. 3. Try to survive Jeepers Creepers in an open field for 5 minutes. EDIT: It seems that many people are underestimating the dangerous speed of lions. However, it makes sense that most people chose number 2 because it is the least dangerous compared to the other two options.

isayhi 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/12/man-spends-6-months-with_n_257379.html After watching this on T.V. I would choose the lions.

sushimarchen 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

1. sharks dont always attack ppl, they only attack you if you look like a seal give off electricity(watches. etc) or bleed, so id be safe unless these arent like normal shore sharks

DeadlyUM 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Number one or two. I can swim really fast (swimteam) and I can run really fast (track).

RatedRSuperstar 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I would choose Choice 1 because sharks won't harm me unless I provoke them.

ulti25 Aug 12 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Zukari : Lions are no more lazy than sharks. @Above-I was merely pointing out there ARE freshwater sharks. Also that's what I've been trying to say all along. Lions have always seen to me to be more sloths than sharks, if not most animals. *shrugs* I do know that when any of them decide to move and see what you are, chances are you're screwed. And I lol at all you people that think you can outswim a shark or outrun a lion.

Zukari Aug 12 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

isayhi : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/12/man-spends-6-months-with_n_257379.html After watching this on T.V. I would choose the lions. And? When my dad was a kid he worked on a shrimping boat in Roatan, Honduras. He SWAM with sharks a lot of the time and never once got attacked. @Above-That's true. But, my whole point is that you're very unlikely to run into the shark.

isayhi 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Zukari : And? When my dad was a kid he worked on a shrimping boat in Roatan, Honduras. He SWAM with sharks a lot of the time and never once got attacked. @Above-That's true. But, my whole point is that you're very unlikely to run into the shark. I'm pretty sure I didn't say I wouldn't choose the sharks. I just simply stated my opinion of which one I would choose. *O, did I forget to say that I'm not a great swimmer?

CrownedSorrow 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Depends on the kind of shark.

Zukari 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

isayhi : I'm pretty sure I didn't say I wouldn't choose the sharks. I just simply stated my opinion of which one I would choose. *O, did I forget to say that I'm not a great swimmer? So? All I was saying is that people don't always die when coming into contact with either animal.

Oblivion2268 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

then this whole argument is pointless >=o Lol

ulti25 Aug 12 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Lions can do short bursts that easily surpass 30 mph. Sharks like Makos can also do ~30 mph and some species have been claimed to do more than 40. Unless you're an Olympic sprinter you probably won't stand a chance.

Zukari 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Oblivion2268 : then this whole argument is pointless >=o Lol Nah. I still think you have a better chance with the sharks.

Oblivion2268 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

lolololol but IF the shark gets a chunk of your arm, youll bleed 2 death

Raysk8s 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

One and two are very possible. Sharks aren't always hungry, some sharks aren't even big enough to bother humans haha. And tigers aren't always hungry/violent and if you play your cards right you could probably cautiously walk away from them. I would almost try number one, but 100 meters seems pretty far, I haven't swam much this year haha. I'de be more concerned about drowning than I would be about getting ravaged by sharks. And as much as I think you might be able to move around tigers cautiously, I wouldn't try it in those circumstances ever. No comment on number three lol >_> thats like saying you'll fight it out with Freddy krueger for 5 minuts.[sorry long post, type as I think]

ulti25 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Raysk8s : One and two are very possible. Sharks aren't always hungry, some sharks aren't even big enough to bother humans haha. And tigers aren't always hungry/violent and if you play your cards right you could probably cautiously walk away from them. I would almost try number one, but 100 meters seems pretty far, I haven't swam much this year haha. I'de be more concerned about drowning than I would be about getting ravaged by sharks. And as much as I think you might be able to move around tigers cautiously, I wouldn't try it in those circumstances ever. No comment on number three lol >_> thats like saying you'll fight it out with Freddy krueger for 5 minuts.[sorry long post, type as I think] They're not tigers. They're lions.