Imagine that you were the captain of the giant Titanic. On the day it sank, would you get on the emergency boat to escape, or would you stay on the ship until its last moment on the water surface? Explain why.
This is a difficult question to answer with certainty. As I value my life over the life of any other, I am inclined to say the former. However, the answer depends on the situational aspects of the sinking. If I could stay on the ship until the last moment, helping others escape, and still be able to save my own life, I would certainly do so. However, if I could judge that my life would be in certain danger in doing so, and the ship is in no way close to salvation, I would without doubt go on a rescue boat. Then again, I’m reminded of the classic sea-faring axiom the “captain goes down with the ship,” a mostly unfounded tale. In reality, the captain will always look out for themselves as well. So with this in mind, I say: I will see to the other passengers’ safe egress, but within the limitations of saving my own life, the epitome of importance. In the case of the Titanic, there simply weren’t enough lifeboats for the number of passengers, and this adds another layer of complexity to the situation. If a large number of passengers must go down with the ship no matter what, I certainly would not want to be one of them.
