# Would you rather? **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 23, 2016, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444 "2016-05-23T07:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/641 "2017-01-14T02:21:29Z")
If I could be magically given the grey cells for it, Clemson. Go back in time and shoot Hitler or Stalin? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/642 "2017-01-14T15:34:40Z")
Stalin. Though I’d take either one. Go back in time and shoot John Wilkes Booth or Lee Harvey Oswald ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/643 "2017-01-14T16:32:05Z")
Both, if possible, but if I had to choose one, I think Lincoln’s death had a more unfortunate impact on the course of history. So buh-bye, JWB. Go back in time and shoot Mao or Pol Pot? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/644 "2017-01-16T13:55:24Z")
From a global standpoint, Mao’s negative influence was larger. So off he goes. Go back to the moment of birth and re-experience your entire life again with complete knowledge of what happens and no ability to change it (you know, like watching a 79 year long movie) or go back to the start with complete knowledge AND the ability to depart from the script, BUT with the condition that you will face 50% more adversity during your lifetime no matter your choices? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/645 "2017-01-16T15:38:42Z")
50% more adversity would be OK - I know a lot more now, could bet and invest very lucratively, and avoid a lot of dumb mistakes. Sign me up. Popcorn or nachos? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/646 "2017-01-16T15:56:12Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > 50% more adversity would be OK - I know a lot more now, could bet and invest very lucratively, and avoid a lot of dumb mistakes. Sign me up. > > Popcorn or nachos? Nachos. Bungee jump off a bridge, or skydive? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/647 "2017-01-16T20:04:48Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Nachos. > > Bungee jump off a bridge, or skydive? Can’t I have both? No? OK then, skydive. Preferably from a high altitude balloon. Marry a woman who is overweight and plain, but changes the world with her intelligence and integrity? Or marry a woman who is svelte and lovely, but who seldom leaves the neighborhood and focuses only on family and home? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/648 "2017-01-17T13:33:03Z")
Pudge or no pudge I’ll take the genius. Instantly be able to play the musical instrument of your choice extremely well or instantly become the funniest person you’ll ever meet? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/649 "2017-01-17T15:07:28Z")
I’m already the funniest person I know, but I’d love the play the piano and/or guitar. Be a professional bag piper player or a professional wrestler? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/650 "2017-01-17T15:27:55Z")
Bagpiping in a heartbeat. Less sweaty. Be Scottish or Irish? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/651 "2017-01-17T19:48:52Z")
Scottish. Never eat eggs again or never eat tomatoes again? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/652 "2017-01-17T19:55:55Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Scottish. > > Never eat eggs again or never eat tomatoes again? I can do a white sauce on a pizza, but I’ll never give up scotch eggs. Live in Denmark, or Sweden? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/653 "2017-01-18T02:38:49Z")
Either sounds interesting, but I think Denmark may be warmer and easier to travel to other parts of Europe. Eat garbage or listen to [y]our boss talk about his weekend? Someone had to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/654 "2017-01-18T02:44:57Z")
I can tune out the boss and still look interested. But secretly I’ll be reading Dilbert comics on the internet. Live in a pineapple under the sea OR Become unstuck in time like Billy Pilgrim in _Slaughterhouse Five_? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/655 "2017-01-18T13:54:29Z")
If I lived in a pineapple under the sea that would mean Patrick is my best friend. I like Patrick. He’s nice. suffer from severe claustrophobia or agoraphobia? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/656 "2017-01-18T14:18:30Z")
I would hate staying inside all day. Claustrophobia. Be forced to watch every episode of House MD or The Big Bang Theory all day every day for the rest of your life? ---
**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/657 "2017-01-19T04:50:52Z")
Seriously my two favorite shows, but I must choose Big Bang Theory~~I love to laugh Would you rather… go without salt or garlic salt ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/658 "2017-01-19T14:40:11Z")
garlic salt is less versatile grow tomatoes or green peppers in your back yard ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/659 "2017-01-19T14:53:26Z")
I love cooked tomatoes. Be an alcoholic or a prescription pill junkie? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/660 "2017-01-19T17:13:29Z")
Holy shit, neither! But if I had to choose… urgh… um… OK, an alcoholic, I guess. At least I won’t have to routinely break the law that way. Through your commendable civic efforts, see a bad law repealed, or a good law enacted? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444.md?page=34)