[MissKitten]

I think this may be a paradox, but i'm kinda iffy.

So there's an animal lover. He loves all animals. Yes, even snakes and spiders. So he's walking along and suddenly, he sees a spiderweb. There is a fly caught in the web. What does he do-feed the spider or save the fly?

Edited January 21, 2011 by MissKitten

[Guest]

He does not believe in killing, to him, even letting a spider kill a fly it was in his power to save in considered killing.

[MissKitten]

yeah, but then if he saves every fly that gets stuck in the web, he runs the risk of killing the spider, therefore going against his love for animals.

[Guest]

Would he not attempt to simply find an alternative spider food source? Mineral based?

[Guest]

I like your signature, by the way.

[wolfgang]

I think this may be a paradox, but i'm kinda iffy.

So there's an animal lover. He loves all animals. Yes, even snakes and spiders. So he's walking along and suddenly, he sees a spiderweb. There is a fly caught in the web. What does he do-feed the spider or save the fly?

kill both.....muuuuhahahaha

[peace*out]

It is kind of a paradox, but in the case of "letting nature take its course," youd probably let the spider eat the fly. the flys already in the web, and even though you are removing it, it's wings will still be damaged, so it wont be able to fly. Therefore, its best to let the spider have a meal, and put the fly out of its misery.

[Guest]

It is kind of a paradox, but in the case of "letting nature take its course," youd probably let the spider eat the fly. the flys already in the web, and even though you are removing it, it's wings will still be damaged, so it wont be able to fly. Therefore, its best to let the spider have a meal, and put the fly out of its misery.

This is logical.

[MissKitten]

@DL i dont think spiders are herbivores. and thanks.

@peace what if the fly's wings weren't damaged? and even if they were, wouldnt the animal lover try to fix them by taking care of the fly or something? i mean, he's an animal lover.

[peace*out]

@peace what if the fly's wings weren't damaged? and even if they were, wouldnt the animal lover try to fix them by taking care of the fly or something? i mean, he's an animal lover.

We have dock spiders and other various spiders at my docks. Many times ive swum over to a web to see a dragonfly struggling. ive always tried to help it out, but if the wings dont get damages, they get covered in sticky spider web, and, either way, hinder it's ability.

In these situations, the spiders are no where in sight, so i try to help the dragonfly. it falls into the water, and then, sometimes, gets eaten by a fish.

so new question: spider or fish?

[MissKitten]

nice.

[Guest]

@DL i dont think spiders are herbivores. and thanks.

@peace what if the fly's wings weren't damaged? and even if they were, wouldnt the animal lover try to fix them by taking care of the fly or something? i mean, he's an animal lover.

Spiders are not herbivores, however it is possible to reconstruct all the nutritional elements of the spiders diet via elemental combinations. Not saying the spider would enjoy it

[MissKitten]

so there is a way to feed the spider and also save the fly? phooey.

kidding. but what if the guy loved all life? wouldnt feeding the spider with plants be killing the plants?

Yes, i know im complicated, but all these scenarios keep popping up in my head, and i dont feel like posting new threads for all of them.

[peace*out]

so there is a way to feed the spider and also save the fly? phooey.

kidding. but what if the guy loved all life? wouldnt feeding the spider with plants be killing the plants?

Yes, i know im complicated, but all these scenarios keep popping up in my head, and i dont feel like posting new threads for all of them.

he would have died form starvation

the circle of life...it would just mess with the spider, it would have messed with him

[Guest]

he would have died form starvation

the circle of life...it would just mess with the spider, it would have messed with him

LOL

[Guest]

We have dock spiders and other various spiders at my docks. Many times ive swum over to a web to see a dragonfly struggling. ive always tried to help it out, but if the wings dont get damages, they get covered in sticky spider web, and, either way, hinder it's ability.

In these situations, the spiders are no where in sight, so i try to help the dragonfly. it falls into the water, and then, sometimes, gets eaten by a fish.

so new question: spider or fish?

What type of fish? LOL random, I know.

[peace*out]

What type of fish? LOL random, I know.

haha any one.

if the fly's already dead, or as good as, do you give it to the fish or the spider if you love both equally?

personally, ill go with the fish. quicker death for the fly.

[Guest]

If drowning is quicker than turning to jelly =p.

[MissKitten]

but if the fly's dead, does it really matter?

[peace*out]

but if the fly's dead, does it really matter?

dead/GOOD AS DEAD

^^could be in pain. basicly, it means, dead, or almost dead

if its dead, doesnt matter, almost dead though?

[Guest]

dead/GOOD AS DEAD

^^could be in pain. basicly, it means, dead, or almost dead

if its dead, doesnt matter, almost dead though?

They have found flies to be more of just nerves than having an actual brain, though.

[MissKitten]

well, then couldnt you try to still save the fly, if you had a nice enough heart? the nature of the paradox is that even if the fly is just remotely alive, the guy will do all he can to save the fly. So once again, feed the spider or save the fly?

[Guest]

In this scenario, the man would watch, petrified, until the spider ate the fly. At this time, he would cry until he died from starvation as he would be unable to live with himself after the incident. All problems solved.

Edited January 24, 2011 by Darth Legion

[MissKitten]

nice.

[Guest]

[curr3nt]

I think it would depend upon how crazy this animal lover is.

The most stable version of this animal lover I can think of would try to free the fly if he determined it could be saved. Reasoning that the spider could kill another when he was not around to interfere. Actions would be based upon immediate need. In no way would he then stick around to save every fly. He might even try to counter his actions by searching for a dead insect to replace the fly he freed.