What would you do if you had a death note?

[Andrew Gubb]

Would it tempt you to use it? (Wikipedia: Death Note)

Would you use it?

Would you use it for personal gain, to better the world, or both?

Personally, I can imagine myself using it in the most clear-cut of situations where the death of one person would mean the life of many, many more. I'd use it against Colonel Gaddafi in the current situation and possibly use it to stop certain other wars or bloodsheds.

I might also judiciously use it where euthenasia is an obvious option, but legally impossible. I would float around hospitals and find those people who have been begging to be euthenised and let them slip away in their sleep.

As for personal gain... I can't think of a way that would feel good to me, even if in principle I could find someone who would be willing to pay me for the death of a person who would be an "ethical" kill. I guess because mixing with these sorts of people couldn't bring anything good, and greed can blind your vision with regards to ethics sometimes, which is a trap I most decidedly wouldn't want to fall into.

Perhaps getting paid for euthenasia?

IDK, well, whatever.

How would YOU use the death note? Go on, you know you want to.

[Midwinter Mist]

Well, first of all, I'd make Gaddafi's head explode.

After that, we'll see how it goes.

[supertom]

andrew gubb

[Midwinter Mist]

Wait, could I use it on God and steal his throne, thus becoming the new God?

Hm, theoretically, I guess I couldn't, as killing God would probably make me the devil...

[Steph4n1e]

Originally Posted by Midwinter Mist

Wait, could I use it on God and steal his throne, thus becoming the new God?

Hm, theoretically, I guess I couldn't, as killing God would probably make me the devil...

Also, the whole thing with the death note is writing down someones name, While picturing there face........ Self explanatory but I will state it anyways.

We don't know what god looks like. What if you pictured god, or what you thought god looked like and some kid across the world from you ends up dying?

Me, personally, I wouldn't use it. For anything. Too much responsibility.

[Midwinter Mist]

Originally Posted by Steph4n1e

Also, the whole thing with the death note is writing down someones name, While picturing there face........ Self explanatory but I will state it anyways.

We don't know what god looks like. What if you pictured god, or what you though god looks like and some kid across the world from you ends up dying?

Me, personally, I wouldn't use it. For anything. Too much responsibility.

Ah, good point.

[James81]

I think it's kinda sick to even contemplate this, personally. Even on "bad" people.

The reason I think it's sick is because it's fantasy, and because you're fantacizing some imaginary thing, why not fantacize something that better resolves your situation? Such as a "transform note"? That is, whoever's name you write in that notebook, will suddenly transform into something positive.

Suddenly, you don't have to kill a bunch of people to rid the world of evil. You just transform them.

If you're going to have a fantasy, go BIG peeps.

[Midwinter Mist]

Originally Posted by James81

I think it's kinda sick to even contemplate this, personally. Even on "bad" people.

The reason I think it's sick is because it's fantasy, and because you're fantacizing some imaginary thing, why not fantacize something that better resolves your situation? Such as a "transform note"? That is, whoever's name you write in that notebook, will suddenly transform into something positive.

Suddenly, you don't have to kill a bunch of people to rid the world of evil. You just transform them.

If you're going to have a fantasy, go BIG peeps.

So be it.

*Writes something down*

Transform James81 into a chimpanzee.

[supertom]

Originally Posted by James81

I think it's kinda sick to even contemplate this, personally. Even on "bad" people.

The reason I think it's sick is because it's fantasy, and because you're fantacizing some imaginary thing, why not fantacize something that better resolves your situation? Such as a "transform note"? That is, whoever's name you write in that notebook, will suddenly transform into something positive.

Suddenly, you don't have to kill a bunch of people to rid the world of evil. You just transform them.

If you're going to have a fantasy, go BIG peeps.

If there was a popular awesome anime/manga called "Transform Note", than yeah thats what the topic would be about.

[James81]

Originally Posted by Midwinter Mist

So be it.

*Writes something down*

Transform James81 into a chimpanzee.

Originally Posted by supertom

If there was a popular awesome anime/manga called "Transform Note", than yeah thats what the topic would be about.

You can only fantacize about things that other people think up first?

[supertom]

Originally Posted by James81

You can only fantacize about things that other people think up first?

So your a grim reaper who thinks its sick to contemplate about death

[James81]

Originally Posted by supertom

So your a grim reaper who thinks its sick to contemplate about death

*hits supertom with +58 transform note*

*POOF*

supertom is now a grim repper.

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by James81

I think it's kinda sick to even contemplate this, personally. Even on "bad" people.

The reason I think it's sick is because it's fantasy, and because you're fantacizing some imaginary thing, why not fantacize something that better resolves your situation? Such as a "transform note"? That is, whoever's name you write in that notebook, will suddenly transform into something positive.

Suddenly, you don't have to kill a bunch of people to rid the world of evil. You just transform them.

If you're going to have a fantasy, go BIG peeps.

*Writes James' name into the note*

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by James81

You can only fantacize about things that other people think up first?

It's like, you watch a show and after, you think about it. It sticks in your head. It's not like that is especially morbid.

Most of all, though, it's just not that important. Why not have a slightly morbid conversation? If it harms none...?

[James81]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

It's like, you watch a show and after, you think about it. It sticks in your head. It's not like that is especially morbid.

Most of all, though, it's just not that important. Why not have a slightly morbid conversation? If it harms none...?

You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away.

It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

*

[Andrew Gubb]

okay, thanks jesus...

[James81]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

okay, thanks jesus...

[Midwinter Mist]

Jesus sure loved self-mutilation, didn’t he?

Where did I put that note...

[beast]

I would not use it, but I would definitely protect it from Andrew Gubb.

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by beast

I would not use it, but I would definitely protect it from Andrew Gubb.

You think I'd use it badly? Huh.

[beast]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

You think I'd use it badly? Huh.

I'd want to keep it away from anyone who would use it, and justify using it for the greater good.

[seeker5]

I'd use it to prevent other people from being killed. I wouldn't use it though as a revenge tool.

For example, I'd use it to kill Kaddaffi if it meant stopping the massacre of civilians. But if Kaddaffi had being stopped by other means, I wouldn't use it to kill him as revenge for all of those civilians he's killed, or as a "warning" to other dictators.

A gun in a way is a death's note. I once was in a situation where I saw a man was about to put the life of a baby and the baby's mother in danger. I stepped in and was ready to kill him in order to prevent that from happening. Thankfully, there ended being no need to kill him. However, I would have killed him had it meant saving their lives.

[James81]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

You think I'd use it badly? Huh.

We think you would use it on people who eat cooked food.

[beast]

If I planned to kill someone, I'd like to think that I'd have the guts to go out and shoot them and deal with the consequences.

[seeker5]

Originally Posted by james81

we think you would use it on people who eat cooked food.

lol

Yeah, none of us meat-eaters are safe if Andrew has death notices at his disposals

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by seeker5

I'd use it to prevent other people from being killed. I wouldn't use it though as a revenge tool.

For example, I'd use it to kill Kaddaffi if it meant stopping the massacre of civilians. But if Kaddaffi had being stopped by other means, I wouldn't use it to kill him as revenge for all of those civilians he's killed, or as a "warning" to other dictators.

A gun in a way is a death's note. I once was in a situation where I saw a man was about to put the life of a baby and the baby's mother in danger. I stepped in and was ready to kill him in order to prevent that from happening. Thankfully, there ended being no need to kill him. However, I would have killed him had it meant saving their lives.

I agree with this. Revenge is stupid and pointless. But ending one life to save two - that's the sort of thing I could see as justified.

I think I would avoid using the death note to save two lives though. I'd use it to save thousands, e.g. by killing Kaddaffi (is that the correct spelling? I didn't know).

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by James81

We think you would use it on people who eat cooked food.

Do I really come off as that tyrannical ?

[Mynder]

Originally Posted by Midwinter Mist

So be it.

*Writes something down*

Transform James81 into a chimpanzee.

Go evolution!

[Weena]

Originally Posted by beast

If I planned to kill someone, I'd like to think that I'd have the guts to go out and shoot them and deal with the consequences.

Same. Example: someone hurting my kids (I mean really hurting). I would not even shoot them, I'd meet them and beat them to death until they look like human puree. (I never ever thought of hurting any living things before I had kids...being a mum makes me also a dormant murderer ).

[Cado]

Jesus. That guy just does not get the hint.