If I offered you $1 million on the condition that you could never watch a sunset for the rest of your life, would you take it? If not, how much money would it take? [Disclaimer: this is a hypothetical question, not a contract. I do not have a million dollars.]
I would be giving you my bank account details before you finished the sentence.
- Matt G
I'd like to think that i'd reached a point where life wasn't always and only about "Dead Presidents" so no but I'd guess there's a number that would make me salivate but not so far. Now if you had a magic wand that could offer me health....
- WarLord
Very wise, WarLord, health is surely more valuable than cash.
- Lo
I got to thinking about this recently while watching a sunset. I suspect my answer will be the minority viewpoint :P I have to say, though, Matt your answer surprised me.
- Lo
I'm inclined to say no. It's tempting, but I'm not sure money could make me as happy as the beauty of nature can. Plus, sunsets are my favourite thing to photograph.
- Penguin Sparkles
No. Not worth it.
- Roberto Bonini
I'm not sure it's possible to avoid the sunset. I'd take it though, as long as I can have a Sunset screensaver ;)
- Rodfather
Like so many things in life, it'd be no big deal until the very moment when you were forbidden access
- WarLord
Photos/videos of sunsets would not be allowed, that's cheating :P
- Lo
I would politely decline.
- vicster.
I thought about this for a long time. If sunrises were allowed, I'd take money -- but the amount would have to be in the billions. If I weren't allowed to see either, there is literally no amount of money/property I would accept. I'm really glad this question came up, because now sunsets seem a lot more valuable... they were always enjoyable, but I didn't assign them any inherent worth. Fortunately I still get to see them, as I'm pretty sure no one's about to give me $10 billion :P
- Lo
Tough call. Sunsets are nice, but a million dollars could do a lot. I think it would depend on what kind of mood I'm in at the time of the offer. $5 million would probably win out no matter what.
- Brad Greer
That's funny, Red, because I always think that $1M wouldn't go very far, especially if you kept it in the US. This despite never having more than a few thousand myself :P
- Lo
I would take it. I don't think I've watched one - only in pics. I am good. :-D
- Paulette
I was going to say yes until the no photos or videos rule ;)
- Starmama
Even with those rules, I could do a great deal for my sons with that sum of money, so a sacrifice on my part wouldn't be a big deal
- RAPatton
yeah, RAP, it occurred to me that my answer might be different if I had children.
- Lo
yeah, a father can do without most anything for the betterment of his offspring
- RAPatton
I'd do it for 5 million. I seldom see the sunset, so I'd take it. I'm more partial to sunrise, anyway.
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
I rarely ever enjoy the sunset, but sunrise (to me) is a much more magical even. Maybe because I'm rarely awake for it. I think I could go without the sunset, so I would be incredibly tempted to take them money. I'm sad to say I'm in a place in my life where money is of huge importance.
- Heather
I would take the money. There's plenty of beauty in nature to go around.
- Steve C, Team Marina
Yeah, 5 million would be a good amount and yes, I'd take that deal.
- Arlan K.
I cannot wrap my mind around the concept of having NEVER watched a sunset. My friend & I also realized that most of you might change your answer if you had grown up in Florida like we did. The sunsets here are MAGICAL, I've never seen anything to rival it anywhere in the world.
- Lo
Have you ever just sat and felt in awe & grateful, like you were privileged to have the experience to be alive & witness the world around you? I just really can't imagine a million dollars giving me that feeling, but I get it for free every day.
- Lo
No.
- Steven Perez
Isn't it interesting, Jill, that it's a tough call? I expected a lot of people would take the money, but I'm kinda surprised that it would be such an easy decision for anyone.
- Lo
An easy decision? I'm about to send a collections agency after you, Lo. :)
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
Ha! I never offered you $5 million. Besides, good luck collecting... I am not afraid of those agencies anymore, and as you may have read I actually have a negative net worth at the moment. (And to be serious, while I don't judge or prevent anyone from giving up simple pleasures for cash, I would never enable or encourage it.)
- Lo
Oh well, at least we're still friends. :)
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
yes
- VALZONE#SCREWED
Of course we are, 3. I don't expect everyone to share my values. In fact, if everyone did, I'm pretty sure society would collapse immediately.
- Lo
Sarah, LOL! There are many people I'd have sex with for a million dollars. That seems like an insignificant sacrifice compared to sunsets. What does that say about me... :P
- Lo
Hang on, I'm calling to cancel the boat I ordered.
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
Why? Just take on some debt so you're trapped working a dead-end job to pay for it... it's the AMERICAN DREAM! :P
- Lo
If I went ahead and bought it, it would only remind me of how you broke my heart. I had already spent that money. *boo-hoo*
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
Find yourself an elementary school English teacher and ask for a lesson on conjunctions, and you can avoid this sort of calamity. :P
- Lo
We ain't got time for them conjunction-whatchamacallits we just ram our sentences together like this so we say what we mean.
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
Well, specifically you should review the meaning & function of the word "if," heh heh heh. ETA: never mind, I just added a legal disclaimer to the original post. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW.
- Lo
I'd be happy if I had that boat.
- Ha3rvey (Free hugs)
All right, I'll see if I can get you a boat, but it's going to be a while, and it's probably not going to be the one you wanted... (a la http://www.ideaintegrator.com/boats...)
- Lo
I've never ever watched a sunset, i keep meaning too, just never got round too it! :/
- Halil
I'd need to read the fine print. What would, as Warlord put it, deny me access to sunset. What would happen if I were driving west and got stuck in traffic at the wrong time? Or would I simply be incarcerated to prevent such chances? Would be lose all memory of time while the sun sets each day?
- Sarah (or SCarla)