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RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

Guilty the verdict, your freedom is lost. Choose the sentence between these two punishments?

Asked by RealEyesRealizeRealLies (30951points) November 8th, 2010

Life sentence… No chance for parole.

option 1
Solitary confinement, but with full access to the internet.

option 2
Complete freedom in society, but absolutely no phone, no internet, no computers, no communication device whatsoever besides your own voice.

Which do you choose?

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30 Answers

JilltheTooth's avatar

I’d take the human contact.

Dog's avatar

The second without a doubt. I need human touch.
(and I would be amazingly productive without the distractions)

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

The main reason I have the net, phone, etc is for communication with other members of society. #2.

JustmeAman's avatar

Human contact without doubt.

bob_'s avatar

Option 2.

Cybersex is overrated.

partyparty's avatar

Without any doubt whatsoever it has to be option two.
I am pretty good with conversation :))

CyanoticWasp's avatar

Could I get the Playboy Channel, NFL Network, NESN and HBO on television? High definition? And the TV set would be replaced if anything happened to it?

Hey, I’m just clearing up some details, is all.

Next question: Do I have to do my own shopping? And who’s going to clean this wreck of a bathroom? I want to know.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

With option 1 @CyanoticWasp you get full access to any and all communication devices you’d ever want to have. You get a holographic projector when they are available. Your solitary cell is cleaned and maintained by robots. You will never see or touch a live human being ever again for as long as you live.

You’ll even get a sex robot when they become available.

erichw1504's avatar

I would be depressed either way, but option 2 wouldn’t be as bad. Physical human contact is pretty much a necessity to survive.

ragingloli's avatar

Solitary confinement.

CMaz's avatar

Option #2

But naked.

tinyfaery's avatar

#1 is very appealing; if I could add a cat and my wife I’d be set. But since my wife and a cat are not invluded, I’d pick #2.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

You get a robot cat/wife, combined into one. That’s the best I can do.

tinyfaery's avatar

Bwahahaha…

ANef_is_Enuf's avatar

Option #2, definitely. As much time as I spend at my computer now, I know that it is ultimately not good for me. Plus, it has pretty much been proven that we need live, human interaction to live sanely. It is as vital to our well being as food.

CyanoticWasp's avatar

Would someone else make my bed for me and wash the dishes? Because I totally hate doing those things for myself.

Come to think of it, option 1 might be better than what I have right now, because my cable service kind of sucks.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

Yes yes @CyanoticWasp robots everywhere doing dishes and making beds. They all look like vintage Barbie Twins waiting for your next command. Now please make up your mind. This judge has a golf appointment at 4pm sharp!

CyanoticWasp's avatar

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies could I get a robot that just looked a little smarter? You know, a little more silicone in the brain instead of… well, wherever else it’s being used here.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

OK fine… they all look like little miss smarty pants… Happy now?

CyanoticWasp's avatar

We’re going the wrong direction, I think.

—-But I think that more often than not.- No, that’s a lie. I think that about as often as I think at all. There we go, solid ground.—

downtide's avatar

Without a moment’s doubt, it has to be option 2.

lazydaisy's avatar

number 2. I can still drive and send snail mail to all my long distance peeps

Joybird's avatar

Option 2 please.

Berserker's avatar

@bob_ That’s not what you said last night. >_>

But yeah, I’m also going for a number 2.

<_<

LuckyGuy's avatar

I’d go with Options #2. Electronic communication is a luxury I could drop if I had to.
I value the sight, smell, taste, touch and sound of human contact too much to give it up.

bob_'s avatar

@Symbeline Hey, I thought you, Vunessuh and I had agreed to keep it secret! I mean, uh, nevermind.

Berserker's avatar

@bob_ How the hell did you hope to keep it secret after posting it on Slutload lol. xD

Neizvestnaya's avatar

Option 2. I looked forward to a lot of stuff even before I knew I could use a telephone if I wanted.

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