00:00A ship crosses the Atlantic Ocean when a storm breaks out.
00:04At first, the situation does not seem very serious,
00:07but soon, the passengers of the ship realize that things are getting worse.
00:11The waves are huge, and nothing can save the ship.
00:15It's starting to sink.
00:17On board, there is only one lifeboat.
00:20And unfortunately, it can only carry one person.
00:23The captain is in a terrible situation.
00:25He has to decide which passenger will be given a chance to survive.
00:29In addition to the captain, there are eight people on board.
00:32Some of them seem nice,
00:34others mean,
00:35but it's impossible to really get to the bottom of things before it's too late.
00:40The first passenger is Alex,
00:42a 28-year-old talented artist.
00:44He has just had his first international exhibition,
00:47and is doing very well.
00:49He says he wants to inspire the world with his art,
00:52but in reality,
00:53it's his shy twin brother who painted his masterpieces,
00:56and Alex only wants to steal the star from him.
00:59The next passenger is Maria.
01:01She is 23 years old, and she is 8 months pregnant.
01:04She is capricious, often behaves irrationally,
01:08and treats the staff rather badly.
01:10She travels to go back to her husband,
01:12but what he does not know is that the child is not his,
01:15but his best friend's.
01:17She has been cheating on him forever.
01:19However, we cannot let this innocent soul perish, can we?
01:24Despite his neglected appearance,
01:26this 65-year-old scientist,
01:28Professor Marcus,
01:30is an eminent researcher in the field of genetic therapy.
01:33He is working on a project that could save millions of lives,
01:36but he also has some skeletons in his closet.
01:40It's been 15 years since anyone has seen his wife, Judith.
01:44Does Marcus' scientific progress have anything to do with his mysterious disappearance?
01:50Dr. Anna is 34 years old.
01:52She is a surgeon, and has saved hundreds of lives in natural disasters.
01:56She is successful as a doctor,
01:59but she is not a very good mother.
02:01Her three daughters live with their father,
02:03and do not want to know anything about her.
02:06Teresa, aged 78, is a widow,
02:09and her family abandoned her because of her bad temper.
02:12She travels for the last time in her life
02:14to visit the grave of her late husband.
02:18There is also Mark, who is only 7 years old.
02:20His indisciplined character has caused a lot of disputes among passengers.
02:24He travels alone.
02:26His parents must find him at the arrival.
02:28The parents of this little monster are too busy working.
02:32So he is more and more uncontrollable.
02:34Who knows what he will be able to do in ten years?
02:40An android robot, Alpha 3, is also on board the ship.
02:44It is a very useful artificial intelligence during expeditions.
02:48It can also control the ship in case of emergency.
02:53And the last passenger is Emily.
02:55This 30-year-old woman is beautiful and charming.
02:59She takes advantage of old rich and powerful men,
03:01and has a lot of money.
03:03She has not worked a single day of her life,
03:05and was born on this ship only for the pleasure of the trip.
03:08To make her choice,
03:09the captain invites each of the passengers to tell their story.
03:14He asks them one question.
03:16Why should you be the one who survives?
03:20Alex replies.
03:22You see, my art can inspire and change the world.
03:25By looking at my works, people discover the beauty of life.
03:29A great help in difficult times.
03:31I must survive.
03:33I have so much to give to the world with my paintings.
03:36Maria replies.
03:38Don't you see that a new life is growing in me?
03:41My child and I must survive.
03:44This child could become an artist or an important scientist.
03:48It is not only about my life.
03:52Professor Marcus says.
03:54My work is not finished yet.
03:57It could save thousands of lives.
03:59I am close to a major breakthrough,
04:01and I must survive to achieve it.
04:03Dr. Anna declares.
04:05My hands save lives.
04:06I have proven many times that I can achieve the impossible in extreme conditions.
04:10The world cannot afford to lose my skills and my knowledge.
04:15The old woman begs.
04:18Please, you must understand me.
04:21I may have lived a long time, but I want to see my husband's grave.
04:26Mark says.
04:27I am still a child.
04:29My parents are waiting for me at home.
04:31I want to hold my mom and dad in my arms.
04:34Alpha 3 declares that it was created to serve and help people.
04:38Its ability to analyze situations and make rational decisions in the event of a crisis
04:43can be used to prevent future disasters.
04:47Emily declares.
04:48Look at me.
04:49Doesn't everyone have their own unique value?
04:52I am young and beautiful, and I have a lot of potential.
04:55You can see that, can't you?
04:58The captain is desperate.
05:01How can a mere mortal decide who must live and who must perish?
05:06After making the 100 steps in his cabin and hitting the walls with his fists,
05:10he decides to...
05:13evaluate the passengers according to their utility.
05:17Alex, as a talented artist, can influence society through his art
05:23and inspire thousands of people with his masterpieces.
05:26But who knows how far his vanity can lead him?
05:29Besides, remember that he is not the real artist.
05:34Saving Maria is also saving his child.
05:37But as cynical as it may seem,
05:39the contribution of these two beings to future society is only hypothetical.
05:44What if this child grew up to become a criminal?
05:48Professor Marcus can indeed bring significant benefits to society
05:53thanks to his scientific research.
05:55But he is not young.
05:57And if he did not live long enough to finish his work?
06:01Dr. Anna is a surgeon.
06:03She has already saved many lives and will certainly continue to do so in the future.
06:09Her ability to provide immediate medical assistance in critical situations
06:13makes her one of the best candidates for survival
06:16because she can save lives directly and regularly.
06:21At the same time, she is a bad mother
06:23and the influence she can have on the lives of her daughters can be harmful.
06:28Teresa is a living witness to history and human experience.
06:32But unfortunately, her ability to contribute to society is limited by time.
06:37In simple terms, she is old
06:39and we cannot know how much time she has left.
06:43Marcus is in a similar situation.
06:46He has a long and potentially productive life ahead of him.
06:49But his immediate contribution to society is limited.
06:53His value rests only on his future contribution,
06:56which is difficult to estimate at the moment.
07:00Alpha 3 can provide valuable technical assistance and functional support.
07:04But as a robot, it brings nothing direct to human well-being.
07:10As for Emily, despite her beauty, her achievements are minimal.
07:14On the other hand, she only frequents rich and powerful people.
07:19So she has a lot of influence on society.
07:23Now, from the point of view of the benefits that each passenger can bring,
07:27it would seem that Dr. Anna is one of the most logical choices.
07:31His knowledge and skills can save many lives,
07:35which means the greatest good for the greatest number.
07:39But let's examine the captain's choice.
07:41After all, after listening to all the passengers and rushing through time,
07:47our man decides to save Emily.
07:50Can you guess why he made such an unexpected choice?
07:53Write your answer in the comments.
07:55You can also pause the video to think about it.
08:00Well, I think you are ready for the answer.
08:03Do you see?
08:04Although each of the passengers presented very convincing arguments
08:08to explain why he had to be saved,
08:10the captain was particularly touched by Emily's charm.
08:14And even if there were more logical candidates in terms of utility and humanism,
08:19the captain succumbed to his personal feelings and preferences,
08:23which influenced his decision.
08:26This puzzle illustrates that in reality,
08:28people often focus on their sympathy and preferences
08:31rather than on logic or public interest to make decisions.
08:35This is due to the fact that emotions and personal relationships
08:38can have a strong influence on our perception of situations and our choices.
08:43Here is a concrete example.
08:44Human resources managers tend to choose candidates they appreciate
08:49or with whom they share common interests.
08:52And it does not matter that other candidates
08:54may have skills or a more suitable experience.
08:57This phenomenon is known as the effect of similarity.
09:00Now, I have an important question for you.
09:02Which passenger would you save?
09:05Share your choice in the comments.
09:07But I would like to remind you that there is no correct answer.
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