A dilemma from dilemmas.day
You are caring for a wealthy elderly man in his final hours. He wants to sign a will leaving his entire fortune to a dangerous cult that has brainwashed him. He asks you to bring him a pen to sign before he loses consciousness.
AHide the pen
You lie and say you cannot find it. He dies without signing, and his fortune legally goes to the local public hospital.
BHand him the pen
You respect his decision. He signs the will, the cult gets millions, and the hospital receives nothing.
Sealed 2026-09-14
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Hide the pen491 votesHand him the pen
55% chose “Hide the pen”.
What each choice meant
A · Hide the pen
You hid the pen. The public hospital receives the fortune.
The Consequentialist — You choose to sabotage a dying man's wish rather than fund a dangerous group.
B · Hand him the pen
You handed him the pen. The cult took his millions.
The Legalist — You defend private property and a person's final wishes above all else.