Oct 19, 2008

Pop Quiz

There are three people, Sally, Jim and Mack who all share a hoopty used car. Mack is eager to go sightseeing downtown and Sally doesn’t mind tagging along. Jim tells Sally and Mack that there is really nothing to see downtown and that the weather is impermissible which could result in them sliding into a ditch. Sally and Mack go ahead anyway…and find themselves in the middle of ditch! Then Sally insists on a tow truck, but the tow truck can only pull the wreckage halfway up the ditch and besides the mechanic says “…the car is severely damaged and even if it can be fixed it will be in worse condition than it was before.”

Quiz: Please note that all questions are multiple choice. Please use #2 pencil.

1. Who showed better judgment in the fictional scenario outlined above?
A. Jim
B. Sally
C. Mack

2. Does Sally’s insistence on calling a tow truck trump Jim’s insistence on avoiding the situation altogether?
A. Yes
B. No, and no logical person would be so crazy as to insist or believe otherwise.