Life Would you be in a zoo? - Page 3

**Rain Man** · 10-14-2015, 06:09 PM

Hypothetical situation here.

Some nation that doesn't understand much about American culture wants to set up an "America" exhibit in their zoo, so that their citizens can see how an American lives.

In a random process, they select you as their top candidate, and you receive an unsolicited offer as follows:

1. You will live in a 2,000 square foot home with a 3,000 square foot yard.

2. On three sides, the home and yard will have a vertical 50-foot concrete wall that prevents you from leaving. Viewers can look down on you from the top.

3. The fourth side will be a large unbreakable window where viewers can see you.

4. Your home will not have a roof, and all rooms will be visible from the windows. In other words, you will have zero privacy.

5. A sliding cover will be placed over the top of the enclosure during inclement weather.

6. The zoo will be open 18 hours per day. There may be a night watchman wandering around during the other six.

7. You will have internet access, and will be allowed to order anything you like on the Internet.

8. You will be paid an annual salary, per the poll, and will receive free medical care from zoo staff.

9. It's a lifetime commitment. You will be there until you die.

10. You will get one month off each year from December 1 through December 31, in which you can leave your enclosure and go wherever you wish.

11. Zoo staff will maintain your enclosure, and of course you can order furniture and other decorative things on the Internet.

What is the minimum salary that you would require for this arrangement?

You may also assume that anyone currently living with you will join you by choice.

Rasputin · 10-15-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mac459

Can I walk around naked..do jumping Jacks and yoga in front of the glass wall naked and can I request 12 hours a day instead of 18

You can fling poo at the gawkers if you want. I'm down for this

No job no worries no bills you get paid & a month out to get your rocks off.

Play endless amount of ps4 games. Order food on line have it delivered.

The more I think about it the better it sounds.

**Perineum Ripper** · 10-15-2015, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I think you can do whatever you want. They're paying to see you. However, the 18 hour day is non-negotiable. The zoo needs that evening revenue.

**** it I'm down..I can stay at home all the time..have my food brought to me..I would make them fix my meals..I would have a big ass TV for movies, games, and gaming..I wouldn't have to go out in public and deal with people..****ing hate everyone..I would keep a paintball gun with me so if stupid ass people throw shit into my house I can defend the homeland

**Rain Man** · 10-15-2015, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorce

I picked no amount of money would be worth it, I think it would be different if it were for like 10 years. I would trade 10 years of privacy to be financially set for life. I just don't see a point in a lot of money if you can't really be free to go out and spend it.

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

You can fling poo at the gawkers if you want. I'm down for this

No job no worries no bills you get paid & a month out to get your rocks off.

Play endless amount of ps4 games. Order food on line have it delivered.

The more I think about it the better it sounds.

That's the weird thing about this scenario for me. I can't decide if it would be a great decision or a terrible decision, because it seems like both arguments are correct.

I went with 'no amount of money' because I figured the tiebreaker would be to stick with what I've got. But then I think about what I'd miss out by being in a zoo, and I don't think it's terribly important. I couldn't go out to restaurants and I couldn't go meet people for dinner or go to the mall. Those things are nice, but they're not necessarily deal killers.

Now that I think about it, not being able to go for a long run would be problematic. I'd be doing a lot of laps in my enclosure.

Pitt Gorilla · 10-15-2015, 11:54 AM

Gonna need a constant supply of females.

Personally, I wouldn't want to live without my family.

**bevischief** · 10-15-2015, 12:02 PM

This is called a trailer park.

**RealSNR** · 10-15-2015, 12:03 PM

Are we allowed visitors?

**bevischief** · 10-15-2015, 12:05 PM

Walk around naked, drink and still get paid. Then get 30 days of vacation.

**RealSNR** · 10-15-2015, 12:08 PM

What about lawncare? Do they take care of that as well?

**bevischief** · 10-15-2015, 12:12 PM

Are massages covered too under medical?

**bevischief** · 10-15-2015, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

What about lawncare? Do they take care of that as well?

That's what the goats are for.

Rasputin · 10-15-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Are we allowed visitors?

Yes you can and the onlookers are expecting to see primal activities so sex would be allowed and cheered on I presume.

Basically act like a cave man when they're people watching grunt fart scratch your nuts and pound your chest then when those people had enough & move on then go play some GTA & or any of your favorite games for hours un-end.

Do what ever you want you just can't leave that little spot but you get a month off each year.

I work from 12-16 hours a day so I don't see much difference in living at the job. Get paid handsome have family live close by so they can see you when ever you can pay for much of their living that's what I would do for my kids.

Rasputin · 10-15-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's the weird thing about this scenario for me. I can't decide if it would be a great decision or a terrible decision, because it seems like both arguments are correct.

I went with 'no amount of money' because I figured the tiebreaker would be to stick with what I've got. But then I think about what I'd miss out by being in a zoo, and I don't think it's terribly important. I couldn't go out to restaurants and I couldn't go meet people for dinner or go to the mall. Those things are nice, but they're not necessarily deal killers.

Now that I think about it, not being able to go for a long run would be problematic. I'd be doing a lot of laps in my enclosure.

Solution. Get a treadmill that has a video screen of different trails you can run. Heck you can run along the Great Wall of China doing that.

seclark · 10-15-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bevischief

That's what the goats are for.

really? all of them?
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**Rain Man** · 10-15-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

What about lawncare? Do they take care of that as well?

Yep, they maintain your enclosure and habitat.

**Rain Man** · 10-15-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bevischief

Are massages covered too under medical?

I suspect that you couldn't get them from the zookeepers, but if you can order them on the internet using your salary, it seems that they would fall under "life as an American" that the zoo visitors are wanting to see.

View Poll Results: The minimum annual salary to spend my life in a zoo would be ...
$0. I would do it for free. It sounds like a peaceful and carefree existence.	1	2.22%
$1 to $25,000. I'd need a little spending money, but I don't need to save for retirement.	0	0%
$25,001 to $50,000 - I'd want to maintain some sort of lifestyle.	1	2.22%
$50,001 to $100,000 - I'd want to live well.	1	2.22%
$100,001 to $150,000 - I'd make this count.	1	2.22%
$150,0001 to $250,000 - I'd want to leave some sort of legacy.	1	2.22%
$250,001 to $500,000 - You'd have to make it really worth my while.	2	4.44%
$500,001 to $1 million - I'd need to make up for a lot of stuff I'm missing.	3	6.67%
$1.01 million or more - It would have to be an offer I can't refuse.	4	8.89%
No amount of money would be worth it.	26	57.78%
I already live in a zoo.	3	6.67%
I am unable to comprehend such a situation. I think it's unconstitutional.	2	4.44%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

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