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Would you be buried alive for 48hr for a million dollars? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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You are buried in a coffin 6ft deep, with no light or cell phone. There is only a small tube connected to the coffin from outside that allows you to breathe (edit: you can breathe with no difficulty). After 48 hours, you are dug up and given 1 million dollars. Do you do it?

Edit: No food and water, no diaper, and no contact with the outside world. Once buried, they leave for 48hr and come back to dig you up. The coffin is only wide enough for you to lay on your back (no rolling around), and the inside is wood and not particularly comfortable. The only items you're allowed to bring with you are life sustaining medication (e.g. an asthma inhaler). No knocking yourself out with pills or anxiety meds. The money is a briefcase full of cash.

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[-] Wabbitsmiles@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Would you have a countdown clock or a watch to indicate how much time left? I think that will mentally help me a ton.

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[-] simple@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

I would. It would be the worst 48 hours of my life especially since I'm claustrophobic but 48 hours are really not that long in the grand scheme of things. Better than working for 15+ years for the same amount.

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[-] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 6 points 9 months ago

Gimme a panic button to press in case of emergency, so that I won't die if something happens, and yeah. I would. Prisoners do solitary confinement, and it's awful, and inhumane, but clearly survivable. I have no problem talking to myself and keeping myself company. I routinely spent 8 hours totally alone 5 days a week as a kid, and yes, I realize this isn't the same. But I believe I could keep my mind occupied, and sleep through most of it. This isn't one of those insane ones, where they do it for a year. It's 48 hours. Sign me up.

[-] at_an_angle@lemmy.one 5 points 9 months ago

Yeah. I could kill a weekend and earn money.

[-] markstos@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Are you forced to eat only asparagus as your last meal before going in?

[-] FReddit@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

You guys are getting paid for this?

I just needed a place to crash.

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[-] popemichael@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 9 months ago

Bury me with my phone or a laptop and I'll do a month

[-] ogoflowgo@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

gg easy

[-] bender@insaneutopia.com 5 points 9 months ago

As long as I have enough oxygen and food.

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[-] Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 9 months ago

If it was generally safe, maybe yes. E.g. could they get me out of there quick enough if I had some medical emergency?

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[-] redballooon@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

No way.

[-] Izzy@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Sounds good to me. I'll have friends and family watch from the outside so I'll be confident it isn't some kind of ruse.

[-] JuzoInui@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

If it was done at that moment, no. BUT if I KNEW that in advance, I’d could prep myself for that ( and even if I had doubts there’s a MILLION reasons to go thru with it) and some old school perseverance will win the day

[-] simon574@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago

I think this is a pretty good pitch for a twitch stream, you just need a way to record live footage of the poor person in the coffin.

[-] StickyLavander@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

People who are saying no to this cuddos to you having it good. 48 hours of misery discomfort and I’ll be able to get ahead by a lot and make my life a bit better

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Pretty sure that would mess me up mentally for life. So probably not.

[-] Narrrz@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

can I bring a pillow? I'd love 48 hours with no disturbances to catch up on my sleep.

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[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 4 points 9 months ago

Nice try. I’d like a restraining order now, and stay within my line of sight please.

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I would try it and see how I do for that much.

[-] xkforce@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Can I do it again later if I need another million?

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