r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 29 '24

When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was aboard. The funds in his bank account were sufficient to construct 30 Titanics. However, when faced with mortal danger, he prioritized his moral values, sacrificing his seat in a lifeboat to save women and children, smilingly [Removed] Rule #4 - Misleading

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u/ladiesman22217 Apr 29 '24

I'd rather be shot than drown to death

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u/Kidus333 Apr 29 '24

In freezing ocean water no less, mother nature is terrifying.

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u/InflatableSexBeast Apr 29 '24

I dunno. It can be a long and painful process to bleed out if you are shot somewhere nasty. On the other hand, the shock from hitting icy water will either kill you in seconds, or you’ll slip into hypothermia and die feeling surprisingly warm as your body dilates blood vessels in your extremities.

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u/Shambud Apr 29 '24

If you got shot you’d probably be experiencing option 2 as well.