A dilemma from dilemmas.day
Your partner and a brilliant surgeon are trapped in a burning building. You can only save one. The surgeon is scheduled to perform five life-saving surgeries on children tomorrow.
ASave the surgeon
The surgeon lives and saves the five children. Your partner dies in the fire.
BSave my partner
Your partner lives. The surgeon dies, and the children's surgeries are canceled.
Sealed 2026-09-05
43%57%
Save the surgeon410 votesSave my partner
57% chose “Save my partner”.
What each choice meant
A · Save the surgeon
You saved the surgeon. Your partner died, but five children lived.
The Altruist — The value of five innocent lives outweighs any personal bond.
B · Save my partner
You saved your partner. The surgeon and five children died.
The Protector — Loyalty to those you love comes before the greater good.