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Rarebear's avatar

No, but I’d take the red pill

ragingloli's avatar

Depends on the target.

SpatzieLover's avatar

Hmmm….

I’m more of a Band-Aid ripper than a button pusher.
My husband would push the button for sure.

ZEPHYRA's avatar

Yes, close my eyes, push it and hope for the best!

Jeruba's avatar

I’d probably put a cover over it so I didn’t push it by mistake. And I’d think about it all the time: what if…?

janbb's avatar

No, but someone keeps pushing mine.

KNOWITALL's avatar

Depends on the day.

josie's avatar

If I had to, sure. I already sort of did.

Sunny2's avatar

Not without knowing what would happen if I did.

tups's avatar

What button?

Seek's avatar

Is it labelled “Don’t Push”?

Jeruba's avatar

Way back when I was working on computers that were as big as refrigerators, with a row of disk drives the size of washing machines, there was a large, prominent red button that was labeled “Emergency Use Only.”

I eyed that button for months before finally asking the service rep what kind of an emergency would call for use of the button and what the button would do. He said to use it if there was a fire or other disaster in the computer room, and that it would cause a guillotine-like blade to come down and sever all the wires, to protect the CPU and the storage devices from being wiped out by electrical zaps (or words to that effect).

I did order a cover for that button—a small plastic hood that could be removed easily—just so no wayward fingers (such as my own) would be too tempted by curiosity.

LuckyGuy's avatar

Yep. As long as it isn’t red.

i used to keep a Charbroil grill ignitor on my desk at work. Every guy would pick it up, push the button, and get zapped. Some did it twice! No women ever pushed it.

glacial's avatar

I did. A little sign lit up, saying “Please do not push this button again.”

jonsblond's avatar

Only if it was an outie.

cookieman's avatar

No, but I would rub it gently in a circular motion.

zenvelo's avatar

If it made her happy.

dxs's avatar

This reminds me of all the times I’ve wanted to press the red alarm button in elevators. The glory of that button—perfectly red and glossy, not dull and faded like all of the other downtrodden plebeian buttons.

AshLeigh's avatar

What does it do?

WillWorkForChocolate's avatar

Only on Tuesdays and only if it’s purple.

JLeslie's avatar

Doubtful. The only instance I can think of is if the Nazis or similar were on their way to take my family to the ovens. If I can target them specifically…kaboom!

Nimis's avatar

I wouldn’t push it. But I’d probably watch from a bunker via satellite to see if anyone else would push it.

Reminds me of this video.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

I’d press this button.

awesome @Nimis. One of the best things I’ve ever seen.

Berserker's avatar

I’d pull the lever, man.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

You can’t pull the lever until you press the button.

Berserker's avatar

Then I’ll hotwire the bitch.

Kardamom's avatar

In This Case I would if I could.

bunnyslippers's avatar

I’d flip the switch before I pushed the button and then I’d probably turn the knob just to be safe, but not before entering the alphanumeric code on the keypad. Ha thought you had me didn’t you?

LuckyGuy's avatar

Um…can use my tongue?

Blondesjon's avatar

@LuckyGuy . . . you had me at use . . .

LuckyGuy's avatar

@Blondesjon I’m guessing I will want to do it more than once.

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