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THOUGHT EXPERIMENT: SURVIVING STUCK IN A BASEMENT FOR 10 YEARS
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author=MirrorMasq
You can take Barry Bonds. x_X
... yeah I think I'll just take the woman.
author=CAVE_DOG_IS_BACK
how do you plan to survive without food
I thought basic food was included, but I'd cook and eat the woman when it came to it. Then the phone. Then the computer. Then I'd tear the fabric off the pool table and start eating that.
And then I dunno what I'd do for day 2's food.
Shinan
4314
I would take the computer (6), internet (16) and video games (4). (though internet seems pretty pointless without downloading anything. Technically EVERYTHING you do online is downloaded) But it's my window into the world at large and I'd at least use it for IRC (and facebook I suppose) and news. Basically social interaction. (and reading. Who needs a library when you can read all the things online?)
Then I'd need hygiene products (3) because ten years without soap is not something I want to experience.
Then I'd like a full kitchen (6) which would make it 35 points. It really is a tossup between fast food (4)+skylight (2) or the full kitchen. I guess technically fast food can be pretty varied since there's so many different kinds and there's probably specialized fast food restaurants that make stuff I want too. And being without light for 10 years is just unthinkable.
Though I'd happily drop the hygiene products if I could get "free" soap and toothbrush+toothpaste because who needs more than that? And I guess with a full kitchen and access to internet there's probably some kind of food product that can be turned into soap. Not to mention that who in their right mind would take unlimited booze when unlimited booze is right there in the kitchen (you just have to make it yourself but I think ten years is plenty to learn how to do that :D)
My ten years would be spent playing all my video game backlog.
Then I'd need hygiene products (3) because ten years without soap is not something I want to experience.
Then I'd like a full kitchen (6) which would make it 35 points. It really is a tossup between fast food (4)+skylight (2) or the full kitchen. I guess technically fast food can be pretty varied since there's so many different kinds and there's probably specialized fast food restaurants that make stuff I want too. And being without light for 10 years is just unthinkable.
Though I'd happily drop the hygiene products if I could get "free" soap and toothbrush+toothpaste because who needs more than that? And I guess with a full kitchen and access to internet there's probably some kind of food product that can be turned into soap. Not to mention that who in their right mind would take unlimited booze when unlimited booze is right there in the kitchen (you just have to make it yourself but I think ten years is plenty to learn how to do that :D)
My ten years would be spent playing all my video game backlog.
LockeZ
I'd really like to get rid of LockeZ. His play style is way too unpredictable. He's always like this too. If he ran a country, he'd just kill and imprison people at random until crime stopped.
5958
I don't see the point of the skylight. It's not like the place is going to be pitch black otherwise, you have electricity. I mean I sort of get that some people prefer sunlight to artificial light, but I'd probably gladly give up ten years of sunlight for fifty dollars, so you can forget about spending any points on it here.
The computer would have RPG Maker, but working on it without the internet would be awful. The smartphone one day a week might be enough to technically get stuff done, but not enough for me to actually enjoy my life. With the internet and video games, I wouldn't feel trapped at all; shit, that would be like paradise. Want me to spend ten years in paradise? No problem, you don't even have to pay me. (But if you're going to pay me, then I'm not going to spend half my money just to get "real" video games; there are plenty of flash games online to play.)
You don't need the doctor if you have the internet, you can do everything he would do yourself.Also, you don't need the woman if you have the internet, for the same reason
I think it's hilarious that Chick Fil-A costs an extra point. Also: gonna spend the extra point.
Survival: Fast Food, Hygiene - 7 points
Paradise: Computer, Internet, Chick Fil-A - 23 points
The computer would have RPG Maker, but working on it without the internet would be awful. The smartphone one day a week might be enough to technically get stuff done, but not enough for me to actually enjoy my life. With the internet and video games, I wouldn't feel trapped at all; shit, that would be like paradise. Want me to spend ten years in paradise? No problem, you don't even have to pay me. (But if you're going to pay me, then I'm not going to spend half my money just to get "real" video games; there are plenty of flash games online to play.)
You don't need the doctor if you have the internet, you can do everything he would do yourself.
I think it's hilarious that Chick Fil-A costs an extra point. Also: gonna spend the extra point.
Survival: Fast Food, Hygiene - 7 points
Paradise: Computer, Internet, Chick Fil-A - 23 points
Or you can become a vampire and feed from your girlfriend. Or from a Barry Bond. Will save you points for a kitchen.
LockeZ
I'd really like to get rid of LockeZ. His play style is way too unpredictable. He's always like this too. If he ran a country, he'd just kill and imprison people at random until crime stopped.
5958
Or you can eat food made from milk or eggs once in a while, and get plenty of vitamin d, because needing sunlight to survive is a stupid myth. I should know, I already look like a vampire on account of never going outside except to drive to work and back, and keeping the blinds closed 24/7 on all my windows at home, and I've been perfectly fine that way for the past 10 years.
author=LockeZ
I should know, I already look like a vampire on account of never going outside except to drive to work and back, and keeping the blinds closed 24/7 on all my windows at home, and I've been perfectly fine that way for the past 10 years.
Then I think the real issue here is that no one has given this man his ten million dollars!
This is too easy! I don't even need all 30 points!
Medical - 2
Garden - 2
Skylight - 2
Hygiene - 3
Sound System - 4
Kitchen - 6
Total - 19
Medical and proper hygiene are a must, regardless the situation, I've always lived by this rule. The skylight would serve nothing more than to taunt me with the outside world that I can't interact with, much like my window does for me now. I'd combine the sound system and garden together to allow my imagination to flow freely for surreal experiences. Not only that, but I can just as easily put one song on repeat and stare at a wall for hours. The kitchen would be for the most dire of bored times. I don't know how to cook, but to learn every recipe on the planet might as well take a full 10 years.
I don't see any reason in having a computer and internet if you can't even download or stream. What am I suppose to use it for, forums? Keeping up to date on current events that won't even affect me for the next 10 years?
Love that "all video games" option and no "video game consoles" to play them on. Unless saying all video games automatically includes the consoles they're on as well. I don't think that's the case, as you have to buy the computer and internet separately. So unless you just want to look at your huge collection it would be a waste.
Medical - 2
Garden - 2
Skylight - 2
Hygiene - 3
Sound System - 4
Kitchen - 6
Total - 19
Medical and proper hygiene are a must, regardless the situation, I've always lived by this rule. The skylight would serve nothing more than to taunt me with the outside world that I can't interact with, much like my window does for me now. I'd combine the sound system and garden together to allow my imagination to flow freely for surreal experiences. Not only that, but I can just as easily put one song on repeat and stare at a wall for hours. The kitchen would be for the most dire of bored times. I don't know how to cook, but to learn every recipe on the planet might as well take a full 10 years.
I don't see any reason in having a computer and internet if you can't even download or stream. What am I suppose to use it for, forums? Keeping up to date on current events that won't even affect me for the next 10 years?
Love that "all video games" option and no "video game consoles" to play them on. Unless saying all video games automatically includes the consoles they're on as well. I don't think that's the case, as you have to buy the computer and internet separately. So unless you just want to look at your huge collection it would be a waste.
LockeZ
I'd really like to get rid of LockeZ. His play style is way too unpredictable. He's always like this too. If he ran a country, he'd just kill and imprison people at random until crime stopped.
5958
I think you would go mad with absolutely nothing to do except garden and listen to music for ten years.
Well, I would, anyway.
Well, I would, anyway.
Full Kitchen - 6 Points
Skylight - 2 Points
Money Upfront - 7 Points
Ultimate Library - 4 Points
Super Garden - 2 Points
Gun & 3 Bullets - 1 Point
With all the knowledge in the world at my disposal. I can effectively research any topic I want to, or any kind of literature I want.
A full kitchen and garden means unlimited food and kitchenware. I can eat healthily. In that kitchen, there are bound to be knives.
By utilizing my bedroom as a space to train, I can read up on any martial art I choose, picking one that best fits me, and taking time to master it.
By choosing to take my money upfront, I effectively have all the money in one place (either on my person or in the bank, doesn't specify) and it rightfully belongs to me since it's allowed in the rules.
The skylight is an access to outside. There are books one can read on escaping from tightly guarded locations. Equipped with a honed body, sharp mind, multiple sharp inplements, and a gun I'd only use to piss people off, I can escape the facility with my 10 million dollars after maybe one year is out.
Checkmate.
Skylight - 2 Points
Money Upfront - 7 Points
Ultimate Library - 4 Points
Super Garden - 2 Points
Gun & 3 Bullets - 1 Point
With all the knowledge in the world at my disposal. I can effectively research any topic I want to, or any kind of literature I want.
A full kitchen and garden means unlimited food and kitchenware. I can eat healthily. In that kitchen, there are bound to be knives.
By utilizing my bedroom as a space to train, I can read up on any martial art I choose, picking one that best fits me, and taking time to master it.
By choosing to take my money upfront, I effectively have all the money in one place (either on my person or in the bank, doesn't specify) and it rightfully belongs to me since it's allowed in the rules.
The skylight is an access to outside. There are books one can read on escaping from tightly guarded locations. Equipped with a honed body, sharp mind, multiple sharp inplements, and a gun I'd only use to piss people off, I can escape the facility with my 10 million dollars after maybe one year is out.
Checkmate.
Natook
1000
Mine is fairly similar to the second example on the site.
Workout Room - 5
Loaded Kitchen - 6
Music/Surround Sound - 5
Library - 4
Bath - 3
Skylight - 2
Phone once a week - 3
Doctor - 2
I will probably never make 10 million in my life, which also implies that if I will not make that much, I will not need that much. Basically, I would be there until I'm 31. I'd come out shredded, superloaded on knowledge, and I would never have to work again in my life.
Just with rough math:
52 weeks in a year x 40 hour work weeks = 2080 hours worked a year
52 weeks x 7 days x 24 hours = 8736 total hours per year
10 years x 8736 hours = 87360 needed to complete basement task
40 year average working life x 2080 hours = 83200 lifetime hours worked
87360 - 83200 = 4160 hours extra, and also surprisingly exactly 2 years of extra hours put towards your working life.
However, assuming 8 hours of sleep every day takes off a third of those hours. Dropping it down 58240 hours awake in the basement. Which is around a fourth less hours worked in your lifetime, since sleeping typically does not require effort.
If this were a real offer, I would most certainly do it. Boredom would drive me to actually learn, get physically fit, cook/eat right, and have 10 years to develop the habits to continue a lifestyle supporting those benefits after I got out.
Workout Room - 5
Loaded Kitchen - 6
Music/Surround Sound - 5
Library - 4
Bath - 3
Skylight - 2
Phone once a week - 3
Doctor - 2
I will probably never make 10 million in my life, which also implies that if I will not make that much, I will not need that much. Basically, I would be there until I'm 31. I'd come out shredded, superloaded on knowledge, and I would never have to work again in my life.
Just with rough math:
52 weeks in a year x 40 hour work weeks = 2080 hours worked a year
52 weeks x 7 days x 24 hours = 8736 total hours per year
10 years x 8736 hours = 87360 needed to complete basement task
40 year average working life x 2080 hours = 83200 lifetime hours worked
87360 - 83200 = 4160 hours extra, and also surprisingly exactly 2 years of extra hours put towards your working life.
However, assuming 8 hours of sleep every day takes off a third of those hours. Dropping it down 58240 hours awake in the basement. Which is around a fourth less hours worked in your lifetime, since sleeping typically does not require effort.
If this were a real offer, I would most certainly do it. Boredom would drive me to actually learn, get physically fit, cook/eat right, and have 10 years to develop the habits to continue a lifestyle supporting those benefits after I got out.
