A dilemma from dilemmas.day
You are a firefighter in a burning building. You only have oxygen left for one rescue: in one wing is your ten-year-old son; in the other, three children from a school trip.
Still open. What would you do?
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Current split · aired 2026-10-09
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Save the three265 votesSave my son
63% chose “Save my son”.
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What each choice meant
A · Save the three
You saved the three children. You lost your son forever.
The Social Altruist — You choose the greater good, sacrificing what you love most.
B · Save my son
You saved your son. Three families mourn their children today.
The Devoted Parent — Your first moral duty is to protect your own flesh and blood.