Would you accept being locked in an empty room...

[PistonsFan#21]

... On an island with no internet, TV or friends and without seeing anyone for a whole year for $10 Millions?

You would be provided with necessary food and all the necessary stuff to survive, just totally cut off from society in an empty room with no noise.

This is a question we got asked in one of our college classes for a study

[Real Men Wear Green]

Sure. I'd just sleep a lot.

[miller-time]

maybe if i have a pen and paper too.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Hell yeah. I can take a well needed break from life and make $10 mill.
Sleep, eat and do push ups for a whole year. DONE.

[L.Kizzle]

Sure, why not. It'll make you a better person.

[StroShow4]

F@ck yes. No brainer.

[Styles p]

hell yeah, i would eat, sleep, fap, work out for the whole year. then chill the rest of my life with 10 mil.

[Qwyjibo]

Yes.

I'm sure I would definitely agree with it at first but it would take some work staying sane. It would be constant self-reminders and thinking about the $10 million that is coming to me. Oh and this cannot be recorded or broadcast in any form. I don't want my singing and ranting on day 306 to be seen by anyone else.

[the GIBBET]

Is this a trick question.

10 million dollars, AND an experience that would give you perspective you would otherwise never be able to gain?


Who is saying no to this?? I'd be chillin with Wilson all day up in dat bitj




http://pics.livejournal.com/northanger/pic/0007pktz



edit: oh shit, reading comprehension ftl. just noticed it said empty ROOM. not just fun in the sun on a deserted island.


actually i dont know if i'd do it in that case.

[macmac]

Sure I'll just tattoo porn all over my arms and hands, making it come to life with different hand signals and arm positions...I'll be good to go...

[Rose]

If I got books to read, pen and paper, yeah sure.

[macmac]

If I got books to read, pen and paper, yeah sure.

That would be too easy

[BankShot]

If I got books to read, pen and paper, yeah sure.

I'm pretty sure the point of the question is that you don't have access to said items.

Only items necessary to survival, like food, shelter, toiletries, and medicine if needed.

[Rose]

That would be too easy
:lol yeah you're right. But even without that stuff I would do it. but coming back to the real world, would be such a ***** and a mental shock.

[the GIBBET]

Sure I'll just tattoo porn all over my arms and hands, making it come to life with different hand signals and arm positions...I'll be good to go...



http://www.blogadilla.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/petunia.jpg

[Rose]

I'm pretty sure the point of the question is that you don't have access to said items.

Only items necessary to survival, like food, shelter, toiletries, and medicine if needed.

The way I interpreted it is you're cut off from new media, hence no tv or internet. regardless I'd still do it.

[Qwyjibo]

Yea I assume you would have nothing other than food, water, a mattress and somewhere to piss and shit. I'm hoping this also includes things like toothpaste and a toothbrush, things that will at least keep you healthy. But nothing that involves any sort of fun.

[kentatm]

sooo.... will I be all like Edmond Dantes up in that thing?

exactly what all will be in the room?

[Rose]

sooo.... will I be all like Edmond Dantes up in that thing?

exactly what all will be in the room?
A spoon, and an old man will be slowing digging a tunnel towards your room.

[brwnman]

I wouldn't be able to do it...

[the GIBBET]

Yea I assume you would have nothing other than food, water, a mattress and somewhere to piss and shit. I'm hoping this also includes things like toothpaste and a toothbrush, things that will at least keep you healthy. But nothing that involves any sort of fun.


I was thrown off by him saying "on an island"

if you're shut up in a room with no amenities, why exactly does this have to take place on an island?

[PowerGlove]

I would damn sure try.

[SourPatchKids]

:lol Hell yes, do you know what've ive been doing for the past year?

[Qwyjibo]

I was thrown off by him saying "on an island"

if you're shut up in a room with no amenities, why exactly does this have to take place on an island?
Maybe it's an empty room on an island in case you claw your way out of the room. Double whammy.

That confused me too. I'm just going to assume this would be a controlled thing in an empty room. I don't want to dick around on an island where I can actually die.

[kentatm]

A spoon, and an old man will be slowing digging a tunnel towards your room.

http://www.hp-lexicon.org/images/film/ps/harris-dumbledore-ss.jpg

[gts]

I wouldn't be able to do it...
me either... no nothing for one year... just staring at blank walls...

[lurch67]

No. My sanity is not worth it. Nor could I spend a yr away from my wife and four kids. This last yr alone the have grown so much, and no amount of money could ever replace that.

[L.Kizzle]

I wouldn't be able to do it...
Where's your will power son! Y'all weak.

[PistonsFan#21]

Im actually surprised at how many people said yes. I can only imagine what some of you would do to trade bodies with Lebron James :lol :lol Most of my class said no. I said no myself. Just try to picture how long a year is just eating, sleeping and staring at 4 walls with no notion of time.

[SourPatchKids]

Where's your will power son! Y'all weak.
I'll gladly mail you $10,000 if you don't post on ish for a year.

[PowerGlove]

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/Joe9174/ShitNigga.jpg

I'd do it for 100 grand, maybe less.
:oldlol:

[L.Kizzle]

Im actually surprised at how many people said yes. I can only imagine what some of you would do to trade bodies with Lebron James :lol :lol Most of my class said no. I said no myself. Just try to picture how long a year is just eating, sleeping and staring at 4 walls with no notion of time.
Don't start at the walls, use your head do something creative. Use your time wisely. The people who "stare at wall" of course wouldn't be able to do it, cause there mind will just be on staring at walls.

[lurch67]

I'll gladly mail you $10,000 if you don't post on ish for a year.
Ive done that twice, Ill give ya discount, send me $15,000

[L.Kizzle]

I'll gladly mail you $10,000 if you don't post on ish for a year.
Bet!

[JayGuevara]

Probably. As of late I've been a bit of a recluse anyways, so might as well make 10 million for doing so.

It'd be difficult without any human interaction, and the loneliness and depression would probably be crippling after a while, but I'm not really sure sanity was ever my strong suit anyways. :oldlol:

[jbot]

the $ would be awesome but i'd go crazy. i'd have to be constantly drugged or something.

[kentatm]

I am thinking I could probably do it.

What happens if I try and fail?

[the GIBBET]

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/Joe9174/ShitNigga.jpg




:applause:

[SourPatchKids]

Bet!
can't post on other accounts or even come near the site either.

[PistonsFan#21]

I am thinking I could probably do it.

What happens if I try and fail?

The teacher didnt mention that. So lets say you would have to pay 10 000$ for trying and not finishing it

[L.Kizzle]

The teacher didnt mention that. So lets say you would have to pay 10 000$ for trying and not finishing it
So you have to pay the total if you don't finish the mission? You obviously don't have the money if you agree to do it in the first place ...

[Fallguy20]

Im pretty sure you would go insane if you had no way to measure time. If you had any reliable way to measure time, no problem, but otherwise you honestly WILL go insane. The sensory deprivation alone would make you want to kill yourself, but then not knowing how much longer you have to go...

I wouldn't because I don't think I could. I don't even think I could go three months (and im being realistic... I would do terrible things for 10 million dollas).

[brwnman]

Where's your will power son! Y'all weak.

lol, not having human interaction for a year would make you insane...

[PistonsFan#21]

So you have to pay the total if you don't finish the mission? You obviously don't have the money if you agree to do it in the first place ...

community hours :confusedshrug: What about jail time? that would be the perfect punishment :roll:

[Skywalker]

no. give me one thing to do and I would though.

after like 2 months itd feel like a year and then you have to do that again 5 times over, and there'd be no way to kill yourself, you'd go insane and be a rich mental that no one wants to be around when you get out. NO THANKS.

[Patrick Chewing]

Most of you who said yes wouldn't last a week locked away in an empty room.

[iamgine]

Depending on what the "necessary stuff to survive" are.

Is there light? How big is this room? Does the food at least changing? How about a shower?

[SourPatchKids]

The good thing is you can the have the longest fapping session in history.

[L.Kizzle]

The good thing is you can the have the longest fapping session in history.
You don't fap longer cause you're in an empty room ...

[Junny]

I'd do it for probably up to 3 months. A whole year, no phucking way. I'm pretty sure people would go insane if they did this.

[KeylessEntry]

I would do it in a heartbeat if there was something around to entertain myself with. Books, paper & pen, a soccer ball, a guitar... anything really. I dunno if I could sit around in a completely empty room for a year though.

[kentatm]

with nothing in the room I would probably end up doing pushups and situps all the time and would be able to get a rough estimate of time that way too as I could try and guesstimate my gradually increasing physical fitness. It wouldn't be too accurate but it would probably be enough to keep sanity going pretty well.

also, if they always give me my food when I am awake I think I could get a pretty accurate read on time

[Jackass18]

I'd do it or at least I'd try. You gotta test yourself, and I think I could possibly pull it off. Once you start losing your sanity, then that's when the fun begins.

[SourPatchKids]

You don't fap longer cause you're in an empty room ...
imagination

[Styles p]

you could estimate time by watching the sun rise and set daily. or is there no windows?

[B-Low]

I'd do it or at least I'd try. You gotta test yourself, and I think I could possibly pull it off. Once you start losing your sanity, then that's when the fun begins.

This. I'd THINK i can do it but I obviously can't say for sure. But you bet your ass I'd try. $10 million for a normal person my age could easily set me up for life. I can't pass that up

[Hawker]

Hell no. I would not waste a year of my life for money. Life is too short.

[Styles p]

This. I'd THINK i can do it but I obviously can't say for sure. But you bet your ass I'd try. $10 million for a normal person my age could easily set me up for life. I can't pass that up
i could live off it the rest of my life. buy property in a college town and rent it out.

[jbot]

i could live off it the rest of my life. buy property in a college town and rent it out.
to hell w/ that. college kids tear shit up.

[Styles p]

to hell w/ that. college kids tear shit up.

and thats what security deposits and insurance is for.

[jbot]

and thats what security deposits and insurance is for.
i know but it just seems like too much trouble to me. it would be cool as hell to be your own boss though.:rockon:

imagine having some hot female tenants who just can't seem to come up w/ the rent every month. bang city.

[GOBB]

I'll try but whether I last the entire year? Hard to tell. Being isolated like that will do things to your mind I think. I mean it sounds like solitary confinement. 365 days, 24hrs in a day? I'll probably lose my mind and ask out.

Also you dudes talkin bout books, writing. How are those tools to survive? Basically you're going to be given food, water and thats it really. You're not getting anything that you can do. There is no weight bench. There is no shelf of books or crossworld puzzles. Come on.

[B-Low]

i could live off it the rest of my life. buy property in a college town and rent it out.

I think i'd set up a lemonade stand at Disney World lol. If that's not money I don't know what is

Spend about $8.80 a day on Kool Aid Lemonade, then charge $7.00 a cup to over 10,000 people a day.

[YAWN]

Prob couldnt do it isolated in an empty room with nothing in it. But could definitely do it on an island.

[jbot]

I'll try but whether I last the entire year? Hard to tell. Being isolated like that will do things to your mind I think. I mean it sounds like solitary confinement. 365 days, 24hrs in a day? I'll probably lose my mind and ask out.
add not being able to see ur family, especially kids. i know i wouldn't last a week.

[GOBB]

add not being able to see ur family, especially kids. i know i wouldn't last a week.

Yeah, I dont have kids but folks with kids? A whole year away? They wont last long. All that idle time to just think? No way you wont think about the things you love/miss.

[Fallguy20]

Like Keyless said, a guitar would do it... srsly, who wouldn't love to basically get paid to be locked in a room to learn/practice/dominate some strings? Kinda like Bill and Ted did to learn guitar... kinda

[B-Low]

Yeah, I dont have kids but folks with kids? A whole year away? They wont last long. All that idle time to just think? No way you wont think about the things you love/miss.

They could use all that time to think of a song to sing to their kids when they got out! A whole year to think up song lyrics could create a new childrens' masterpiece.

"There once was a duck who...shit....there once was a duck who....what could that damn duck do? There once was a DUCK who wanted to...god crap it! There once was a duck who wanted to FLY! Yeah yeah that's it there once was a duck who wanted to fly....oh wait ducks can already fly. F*ck it let me out of here. "

[GOBB]

Like Keyless said, a guitar would do it... srsly, who wouldn't love to basically get paid to be locked in a room to learn/practice/dominate some strings? Kinda like Bill and Ted did to learn guitar... kinda

What part of being LOCKED IN AN EMPTY ROOM dont you understand?

This is not hey guys you're going to be locked in a room and in it will be things that interest you that you can enjoy for a year. And get this? $10,000,000 will be yours. The whole idea is you sitting in an isolated room for an entire year with only the things to survive (so you dont die in it).

"Hey sure I can play with my iPhone 4. I'll just add so many free apps. It'll be fun."

"I am a comic book fanatic. I'll just OD on them. Awesome!"

"Me and my guitar. *sigh* Good times, good music. YAY!"

"Books and paper to write on? I'll create masterpieces with a years time. HBO anyone?

No one is giving you $10mil to sit in a f*cking room to enjoy yourself.


They could use all that time to think of a song to sing to their kids when they got out! A whole year to think up song lyrics could create a new childrens' masterpiece.

"There once was a duck who...shit....there once was a duck who....what could that damn duck do? There once was a DUCK who wanted to...god crap it! There once was a duck who wanted to FLY! Yeah yeah that's it there once was a duck who wanted to fly....oh wait ducks can already fly. F*ck it let me out of here. "

:roll: :roll:

[Timmy D for MVP]

You people are delusional if you think that it was just you food and a bed that you'd make it.

But if you get like a piano and books and paper and shit. For me my euphonium, a basketball and a hoop should be good....

[Jackass18]

If I get a bed, then that would certainly improve my chances of making it. Is there light in the room or is it dark? If they give you food at regular intervals, then you could keep track of time. You'd just need a piece of chalk to write on the wall

http://images.clipartof.com/small/86031-Royalty-Free-RF-Clipart-Illustration-Of-A-Silhouetted-Prisoner-Counting-His-Days-In-Jail-With-Chalk-On-The-Wall.jpg

I have little games to help me pass the time on a slow day at work or when having trouble falling asleep. Try to name 25 musicians that start with the letter 'a', then 'b', and so on (usually skipping retarded letters like 'x'). You can do it for various things (sports teams, movies, countries, etc.), but damn, trying to pass time for a whole year?

[Gambler23]

I definitely think I will be able to do it. For $10 Million? Are you kidding me?

Even if there are no windows, food is given at random intervals, and you have absolutely nothing but a white bed and emptiness. Even with practically nothing. A life setting amount for just a year.


You can roughly estimate the time by how much you sleep. Not very accurate, especially after a while, but you will not be more than a month off. That's good enough to know. At worst you might have to stay their 1 more month based on your estimations.


What to do till then with nothing? Well, physical activities is one good idea, like push-ups and pull-ups. But you still have another powerful tool to play with. Your mind. Play mind games. And there are endless possibilities here.



Plus I'm a gambler by heart so there is no way I could pass this up :D

[Gambler23]

Hell no. I would not waste a year of my life for money. Life is too short.

Right. But I'd rather take a life that is 70 years long with much higher quality than a life that is 71 years long with much lower quality. It comes down to the old quantity vs. quality debate. In this case, there is not much difference in quantity while the quality difference can be huge.

[BankShot]

I think people are really underestimating the effect that nothingness has on one's mind, and one's sanity.

We're talking at least 14 hours per day for 365 days (5,110 hours, over 300k minutes) of doing nothing but thinking and staring at whatever wall is in front of oneself.

Its easy to think that $10 million is worth anything, but I doubt the majority of people in this thread would last longer than one month, myself included.

[Gambler23]

I think people are really underestimating the effect that nothingness has on one's mind, and one's sanity.

We're talking at least 14 hours per day for 365 days (5,110 hours, over 300k minutes) of doing nothing but thinking and staring at whatever wall is in front of oneself.

Its easy to think that $10 million is worth anything, but I doubt the majority of people in this thread would last longer than one month, myself included.

That's if you do just stare at the walls. You should keep your mind and body active throughout. Once you can find enough things you can do with your mind and body for just 1 day, you can set yourself a daily routine that will last you months and the rest of the period.

[BankShot]

That's if you do just stare at the walls. You should keep your mind and body active throughout. Once you can find enough things you can do with your mind and body for just 1 day, you can set yourself a daily routine that will last you months.

Once again, I think people underestimate how long 12-16 hours per day is with no mental or physical stimuli. There's only so many pushups and mind scenarios one can go through. Say what you will, but there's a reason $10 million is associated with what has so far been deemed as an "easy task"

[Jackass18]

I could do a month standing on my head. My mental strength is great.

Who deemed it an "easy task"?

[SourPatchKids]

http://aranyatomseth.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/vicodin-pills.jpg
Would be a lot easier with some vicodin.

[BankShot]

I could do a month standing on my head. My mental strength is great.

Who deemed it an "easy task"?

The fact that 90% of posters have said they could do it makes me think that the general consensus is that ISH thinks its a no-brainer.

I guarantee that if once you accepted, you couldn't be let out until 365 days had passed, that at least 30% of the posters that said they could do it would come out at least half-crazy.

[BankShot]

http://aranyatomseth.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/vicodin-pills.jpg
Would be a lot easier with some vicodin.

Yeah it would also be easy with unlimited library access and sexy women.

Not the point, idiot. :rolleyes:

[IlliniFan]

Basically asking would you do a year of solitary in prison for 10 mil. Solitary is apparently excruciating, but I would definitely give it a go for 10 million.

[Gambler23]

Once again, I think people underestimate how long 12-16 hours per day is with no mental or physical stimuli. There's only so many pushups and mind scenarios one can go through. Say what you will, but there's a reason $10 million is associated with what has so far been deemed as an "easy task"

It's not an easy task by any means. Most would have difficulties and fail. Their approach to it would be something like yours and eventually drive themselves insane.


Here's a different approach. Semi-convince yourself you are here forever. Convince yourself you are being punished similar to someone who is in jail for the rest of their lives. What would you do? You wouldn't think about getting out, keeping track of time, using that $10 million dollars, your family, any of that. You would sit around, lie down, close your eyes, and repeat this again and again. Depressing? Yes. Insane? No. Because you are accepting it. You are not eager to get out and worrying about time. Add in some physical activities, and there you have it. Before you know it, you will be out of there.

The approach basically asks you to convince yourself you are here forever, and if you can do that, you will be out quicker than you think. Being in there for a year can't be worse than actually going to jail for life. Think how these prisoners feel. But they still last.

[DatDudeD]

Im not sure if i could do that, i mean no nothing just a empty room and the basics. I think i might be able to last a amonth or 2 before i start to crack. Give me at least a baskeball or some books or some pens and paper and i think that will at LEAST double my chances of doing it. 10 mil is great but you would have to be f'd up in the head already to make it a whole year.

[Gambler23]

Though ultimately, it comes down to how your mind approaches it. If you come in with the wrong mind-set, you will suffer. If you come in with the right mind-set, you will come out happier than you ever have been and totally sane. It might require some self-trickery, but it will be worth it, big time.

The less eager you are to get out, the less time you will spend thinking about getting out, and the less insane you will become.

[BankShot]

f there.

The approach basically asks you to convince yourself you are here forever, and if you can do that, you will be out quicker than you think. Being in there for a year can't be worse than actually going to jail for life. Think how these prisoners feel. But they still last.

Dont get me wrong, I understand where you're going with this. However, your average prisoner has social interactions with fellow inmates, guards, and visitors. They have access to at least a pen and paper, if not a select library of books. They get to leave their cell for portions of the day. They can experience sunlight.

[Rose]

Here's my reasoning for why I could do it, I've went over a month before(while being depressed) with just sitting in my bed doing nothing, no tv, internet, phone, ipod, nothing. Just eating, if i actually did that, and leaving to go to the bathroom. I really think I could do it based on that fact. while it was obviously under a different circumstance, i think it's basically how you mentally approach it.

[BankShot]

Im not sure if i could do that, i mean no nothing just a empty room and the basics. I think i might be able to last a amonth or 2 before i start to crack. Give me at least a baskeball or some books or some pens and paper and i think that will at LEAST double my chances of doing it. 10 mil is great but you would have to be f'd up in the head already to make it a whole year.

Do people really not grasp the challenge thats being presented?? The point of this exercise is that you have nothing but essentials for life, and the space you are enclosed in. Nothing else. No paper, no books, no basketball, no contact with anyone. Nothing. :confusedshrug:

[Gambler23]

Dont get me wrong, I understand where you're going with this. However, your average prisoner has social interactions with fellow inmates, guards, and visitors. They have access to at least a pen and paper, if not a select library of books. They get to leave their cell for portions of the day. They can experience sunlight.

I see what you are saying but you would still rather NOT spend your life in jail than a year in that empty room. But you get what I'm saying. On a day-to-day basis, the less hope you have, the less eager you are to get released, the quicker time will fly by.

[50inchvertical]

I think some of you are underestimating how much $10,000,000 is. I'm living fine now, but like someone said, no problem giving up that 1 yr of my life, knowing that the remaining yrs will be so much better. I am an introvert anyways so being by myself is not new, foreign, or scary to me at all.

I would probably treat it the same way I do long plan rides and car rides and try to sleep through as much of it as possible.

[BankShot]

I would probably treat it the same way I do long plan rides and car rides and try to sleep through as much of it as possible.

These are the kind of comments that make me realize how naive people can be. :roll:

[Gambler23]

Here's my reasoning for why I could do it, I've went over a month before(while being depressed) with just sitting in my bed doing nothing, no tv, internet, phone, ipod, nothing. Just eating, if i actually did that, and leaving to go to the bathroom. I really think I could do it based on that fact. while it was obviously under a different circumstance, i think it's basically how you mentally approach it.

I agree. Here is another mental approach. Besides for my previous prisoner one. It's kind of interesting and worth a shot.


Pretend it's a long dream. I know sounds kind of crazy. But let's think about this. Being stuck in a empty is dream (or nightmare) like. Only in a dream would you ever imagine yourself in a situation like this. So initially it's not too hard to tell yourself you are dreaming. Now if you can convince yourself it's just a long dream, I think you will take everything less seriously. You wouldn't be too worried about your family, or the 10 million dollars. Just trying to outlast this dream. Just keep telling yourself everyday, "I am just dreaming and I will wake up soon with everything I had yesterday". It will all seem like fantasy to you. Maybe that will help you last.



Kind of a risky plan, but maybe for some this could be the right mind-set.

[Maga_1]

I don't know.
I wouldn't risky my sanity to win 10mil and can't spent them in the right way.

[Jackass18]

The fact that 90% of posters have said they could do it makes me think that the general consensus is that ISH thinks its a no-brainer.

I don't think they see it as an easy task. They see the 10 mil and think, "Hell yeah, I could do that!" Ask if they'd do it for far less if you think they think it's an easy task. It's just that their minds are more focused on the 10 mil than the actual task.

[Rose]

I agree. Here is another mental approach. Besides for my previous prisoner one. It's kind of interesting and worth a shot.


Pretend it's a long dream. I know sounds kind of crazy. But let's think about this. Being stuck in a empty is dream (or nightmare) like. Only in a dream would you ever imagine yourself in a situation like this. So initially it's not too hard to tell yourself you are dreaming. Now if you can convince yourself it's just a long dream, I think you will take everything less seriously. You wouldn't be too worried about your family, or the 10 million dollars. Just trying to outlast this dream. It will all seem like fantasy to you. Maybe that will help.



Kind of a risky plan, but maybe for some this could be the right mind-set.

I know how I'd break it down mentally
first couple months I'd do it because I know I could then month three rolls around and I start thinking of 10mil and what Im going to do with it and that would get me to maybe month 5 and I'd be like well I'm nearly half way there why not go more. and I'd make it to month six and know that after that it's alllll down hill.

Now re-adjusting to society would be terrible, and I'd probably be ****ed up in the head for awhile. and feel weird being around people again and feeling anti-social. But I'm pretty sure 10million would make up for that.

[SevereUpInHere]

These are the kind of comments that make me realize how naive people can be. :roll:


This. There is no chance I'd be able to do this. Humans are social creatures, and the mind needs stimulation. Read any book written by someone who has been in solitary confinement and you will hear it's the absoloute worst punishment. Read Marching Powder earlier this year and he talks about how it is absoloute hell. I think people really underestimate how hard this can be.

[baseketball4life]

wouldn't do it because I'd go crazy, not worth 10M to make your self a schitzo for the rest of your life.

[Gambler23]

On a side-note, I think Hollywood should make a movie on this. Some crazy man offers anyone $10 Million to do this project, and a small number of people accept the offer. And then we can see how each person approaches it, how they think, and how they end up. Would be a nice small budget film.

[50inchvertical]

These are the kind of comments that make me realize how naive people can be. :roll:
How so? Obviously I am not going to sleep 365 days straight and you'd be naive if you even assumed I meant that. But I can sleep 10-12 hrs a day easily. Eat, sleep, workout, think about chics, daydream about my future as a multimillionaire.

As far as missing out on a yr of pop culture, you could catch up when you get up. Not much important or lifechanging is going to change. Glenn Beck an Fox News are still going to be mad, Jersey Shore will still be on tv, the same artists will be hot with a few new ones who you missed the beginning of their career, Lindsey Lohan will be in and out of rehab, etc. I don't think it would be a hard readjustment at all.

Let's just take from today and go a yr back and act as if you just got out from the experiment today. What will you have missed? You might wonder how/why Jersey Shore clowns are so popular, yet you still would have been free for the first season. You'll be like who the hell is Justin Bieber. You might have missed when different fashion trends kind of crossed and the European influence made its way into all styles of fashion so you'll wonder why the hell everybody's clothes are so tight. Obama was president a yr ago so no chance there. A few celebrities died while you were in. Who won the title in sports? LeBron is a Heat, how'd that happen? 2 minutes and somebody fills you in.

[Fallguy20]

What part of being LOCKED IN AN EMPTY ROOM dont you understand?

This is not hey guys you're going to be locked in a room and in it will be things that interest you that you can enjoy for a year. And get this? $10,000,000 will be yours. The whole idea is you sitting in an isolated room for an entire year with only the things to survive (so you dont die in it).



GOBB, im shaking my head slowly back and forth. The op is clearly stated and understood, we are saying IF you were gonna do that shit then THAT is how you would do it. It would be easy as hell if you had just one distraction (ball and hoop, guitar and pick, porn mag and hand) to get yourself through it. The comment was based on how much easier it would be for that one distraction, not "lets ignore the EMPTY ROOM FACTOR" and spin wheels.

thank you for your time

[Patrick Chewing]

On a side-note, I think Hollywood should make a movie on this. Some crazy man offers anyone $10 Million to do this project, and a small number of people accept the offer. And then we can see how each person approaches it, how they think, and how they end up. Would be a nice small budget film.

I kinda want to say this has been tried before, I just can't remember when or how.

[DatDudeD]

Do people really not grasp the challenge thats being presented?? The point of this exercise is that you have nothing but essentials for life, and the space you are enclosed in. Nothing else. No paper, no books, no basketball, no contact with anyone. Nothing. :confusedshrug:

yeah yeah yeah..... i can read, i was just making a statement. Thank you for wasting your own time. Read the rest of what i said, i clearly said that i wasnt sure that i could do it.

[El Kabong]

Id be fine to begin with, but by month 2 I'd be smearing shit on the walls and having hallucinations of the JFK assassination. Something that sounds easy, but if hardened criminals crack in solitary, I doubt anyone here could hack it.

[Go Getter]

I had a client whose parents locked him in a small room the size of a closet until he was 15.....I could definitely do one year.

[Patrick Chewing]

Question. For those that think they can hack it, have any of you ever been locked up? Prison? Jail?

[DatDudeD]

Question. For those that think they can hack it, have any of you ever been locked up? Prison? Jail?

hell.... i was in a holding cell for 12 hours and i was bugging out, i think it was just the whole idea that i might have to be there for a while that scared me. It was cool though i had a drunk homeless guy Reassure me that i would be out within a few hours......:D

[Patrick Chewing]

hell.... i was in a holding cell for 12 hours and i was bugging out, i think it was just the whole idea that i might have to be there for a while that scared me. It was cool though i had a drunk homeless guy Reassure me that i would be out within a few hours......:D

Yeah this is sort of my point. While the two circumstances are entirely different, your reaction and attitude might be the same. On one hand you know there will be a positive outcome (money), and on the other you have no idea, but it's primarily negative. However, the realization of having your every day freedoms taken away from you for a certain amount of time is gut wrenching.

This is why I pose the question. If some of us that have been locked up were freaking out after a few hours or days, imagine a year. I have a strong belief that the feeling of hopelessness would come around in either situation.

[AirGauge23]

There are people in prison who have done it for years.

[Patrick Chewing]

There are people in prison who have done it for years.

Well yeah of course, but that's entirely different. They have no other choice. I'm sure they all freaked out at one point or another. Those that are stuck there are just used to it by now. The issue here is, how many of us can hack it without going crazy in the process?

[AirGauge23]

Well yeah of course, but that's entirely different. They have no other choice. I'm sure they all freaked out at one point or another. Those that are stuck there are just used to it by now. The issue here is, how many of us can hack it without going crazy in the process?

They give them meds to keep them under control.

If that was part of the equation here, it would make it more tempting.

[NuggetsFan]

There are people in prison who have done it for years.

Except for most of them get lunch\other prisoners etc. Unless your talking about the hole or another part but even than would somebody actually be stuck in a room for a full year without any breaks or talking to anyone? I doubt it but not really sure.

I'd attempt it but fail. I'd go insane. You'd need atleast an Ipod or something. Sitting in a room doing nothing for that long would probably make you off yourself.

[No_Look604]

ahhhh so does this mean once you agree to go in, that there is no backing out of the deal at any point, even if you're forfeiting the cash?

this one thing aspect is HUGE. think about it....imagine if you were closterphobic and only found out once you were already locked up?

*Better state if this is a padded room or not because 1/4 of us would be bashing our heads in haha

Exercise could get you through it. If you happen to be religious and have memorized tons of prayers, that would help too.

[AK47DR91]

... On an island with no internet, TV or friends and without seeing anyone for a whole year for $10 Millions?

You would be provided with necessary food and all the necessary stuff to survive, just totally cut off from society in an empty room with no noise.

This is a question we got asked in one of our college classes for a study

I could and would do it for a million. I've taken trips alone to non-English speaking countries a couple of times already so I could definitely do something like this.

[NuggetsFan]

How many times do you think you'd jerk off? Sitting in a room alone for a year. That has some serious potential for 5+ a day :oldlol:

[Jackass18]

Here's a fairly interesting article (it's long): http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/03/30/090330fa_fact_gawande

[AK47DR91]

How many times do you think you'd jerk off? Sitting in a room alone for a year. That has some serious potential for 5+ a day :oldlol:

No Internet, no TV for porn....gotta be very creative to jerk off to very limited resources. :lol

[dab0yech0]

Can I at least go outside to shoot some hoops or can they bring in a hoop in my room lol. I go crazy if I dont hoop for a week.

[Jackass18]

A little excerpt from that article:

"The rules also permitted him to have a radio after thirty days, and, after sixty days, a thirteen-inch black-and-white television.

[SGK_81]

That's lot harder than it seems. Most people will go completely nuts after a year in a room with no sound, daylight and sense of time.
Hell, convicts break down after a month in isolation

[mlh1981]

I do a lot of driving, and even 3-4 hour road trips by myself make me go crazy sometimes.

Too much time to think is a horrible thing for me.

[Lakerlove420]

Question. For those that think they can hack it, have any of you ever been locked up? Prison? Jail?

basically this. i've done a couple years. never been to prison but have over 3 years of wasted days and wasted nights of my life gone in the county jail.
Not 3 years straight, but 3 years of my life. in and out, in and out. it's a messed up cycle when your caught up in the system and everytime you get released you know your basically on the run until you get busted again. No proper place to go, so you so what you know how to do. you go where you know you can go. Selling Meth guys. Meth is a horrible thing. When I was 18 I got snitched on and got locked up for sales of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of a controlled substance. (meth) Both felonies. I got a year in the county. You do only 2/3rds of your time. So 8 months bro. (after that it was probation violation after violation. Racking up new charges randomly and never reporting. running the streets. In jail for 6 months here then 30 days here then 4 months there... it was ridiculous.
I wasted 10 years of my life really.
(3 locked up and about 7 just out of my
mind smoking meth and selling drugs.)

What I'm trying to say is.. I don't know if any of you really know what it's like to lose your freedom. It's a hard thing to accept. I've been in trouble inside jail too. I've been to "the hole" I got 10 days in the hole once. It's not a hole, it's just another cell. It sucks man. Yes you stare at the walls, but even then you get 15 minutes for a shower every other day and you can talk to people through the walls and what not. I'm calling bull-sh*t on all of you kids that are acting like this would be no problem. Esp. without human interaction. In jail it was WAY easier than the scenario described in this thread. In jail you have books, paper, pen, commisary, t.v., phones, visits, jobs (kitchen/laundry/janitorial crew .. etc. .) to keep you busy and get into a program to get you through. A routine. . without a great routine to keep yourself busy . . man there is no way . . . I'm saying nah man I couldn't/wouldn't want to do it.



(I'm coming up on 5 years clean next march. been out of jail for 5 years.
my life is better now in case you were wondering ....

[Nelson14]

Yeah just gimme an instrument or some games or something

[chrisxuk]

Indeed, I would. $10 million for a year of exercise. I'd just be doing pushups, sit ups and jog around my room as much as possible.

Afterwards my body would be great, I'd have $10 million, I'd get so much clunge.

[JohnnySic]

I doubt I could do this, and I'm an introvert who likes being alone.

There does need to be clarification though:
- Is there light in the room? Windows?
- Is there a bed?
- Does the food come in regular intervals? How many meals per day? How much variety?
- Do you get to wash/shower? Do you get soap, toothpaste, fresh clothes? Clean sheets?
- What about other basic hygene stuff? Toilet Paper? Maybe a razor for shaving? A scissors to keep your hair trim? Some medicated shampoo to prevent lice?
-And what if you get sick? Do you get medicine? Some cough drops at least?

None of the above is "entertainment" stuff, just basic human needs stuff.

Not enough info really.

[ihatetimthomas]

I love how people in here are like yea just give me a basketball, basketball hoop, video game, instrument, etc and im in. lol. No shyt you would be in, bc you have some form of entertainment.

I'm with bankshot on this one. People here are seriously underrating the mental toll isolation would take on ones mind. Even people who do not associate with people have their hobbies. Also, imagine that your room is lit 24 hours a day. You will totally lose grasp of time. This has to do a number on your mind. And for the guys who say they will just sleep like 12 hours a day. Try sleeping 12 hours a day for more than a week. I assure you that it will be difficult bc you wont be tired.

But I am wondering if there would be any point where one gets used to the isolation. I imagine the 1st few months would start driving you up the wall, but would the mind be able to adapt and be able to get used to the isolation. Perhaps making it easier to deal with in the latter months?

[The_Yearning]

Hell yeah I would do it.

Will I make it? Hell yeah. Will some of you make it if you tried? Nlo.

[mongePR(kb24)]

i would in a heart beat.

its only a bad year, and then you are set for life.

It is not bad to retire at 24 !

[Ghettobird]

hell no, i did some time wayy back when i was 18 and i only did 6 months, **** a year by myself

[iamgine]

The stories with the prisoners, I think that's a little different. Prisoners don't have much to look forward to while in this scenario, we have $10 million to earn. That comes out to about $27,500 per day, which means financial freedom for us and our family. That is a powerful motivation in our mind. It gives us a sense of purpose instead of thinking we are doing it for nothing.

With some mental discipline, a year should not be too difficult. Especially if you get to prepare yourself beforehand. Get into yoga, learn breathing exercises, meditation, acting, Tai Chi moves, etc. Basically just try to learn all kinds of routines before you go in the room. We also get to read up on what to expect and how to deal with the loneliness beforehand so that's a big plus.

Also, we can prepare for when we get out of the room. Book speaking classes for shy people, hire a therapist, make sure there is a trusted family member to handle the money. All a year in advance. Unless you're already earning a lot of money, this empty room is not a bad deal at all.

[Styles p]

Question. For those that think they can hack it, have any of you ever been locked up? Prison? Jail?

2 and a half months in county. was already on probation and got arrested drinking and driving with weed on me :facepalm

[Patrick Chewing]

basically this. i've done a couple years. never been to prison but have over 3 years of wasted days and wasted nights of my life gone in the county jail.
Not 3 years straight, but 3 years of my life. in and out, in and out. it's a messed up cycle when your caught up in the system and everytime you get released you know your basically on the run until you get busted again. No proper place to go, so you so what you know how to do. you go where you know you can go. Selling Meth guys. Meth is a horrible thing. When I was 18 I got snitched on and got locked up for sales of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of a controlled substance. (meth) Both felonies. I got a year in the county. You do only 2/3rds of your time. So 8 months bro. (after that it was probation violation after violation. Racking up new charges randomly and never reporting. running the streets. In jail for 6 months here then 30 days here then 4 months there... it was ridiculous.
I wasted 10 years of my life really.
(3 locked up and about 7 just out of my
mind smoking meth and selling drugs.)

What I'm trying to say is.. I don't know if any of you really know what it's like to lose your freedom. It's a hard thing to accept. I've been in trouble inside jail too. I've been to "the hole" I got 10 days in the hole once. It's not a hole, it's just another cell. It sucks man. Yes you stare at the walls, but even then you get 15 minutes for a shower every other day and you can talk to people through the walls and what not. I'm calling bull-sh*t on all of you kids that are acting like this would be no problem. Esp. without human interaction. In jail it was WAY easier than the scenario described in this thread. In jail you have books, paper, pen, commisary, t.v., phones, visits, jobs (kitchen/laundry/janitorial crew .. etc. .) to keep you busy and get into a program to get you through. A routine. . without a great routine to keep yourself busy . . man there is no way . . . I'm saying nah man I couldn't/wouldn't want to do it.



(I'm coming up on 5 years clean next march. been out of jail for 5 years.
my life is better now in case you were wondering ....

And I think that's what the majority on here have never experienced. I was locked up for 8 hours once which I believe was the minimum amount of time before you're able to bond out, and it was awful. Sure I was in a cell with other people, but I was locked in, confined, no way of communicating with friends, family. No privacy. Nothing, but a million thoughts in my head racing at about a million miles per hour. It's a humbling experience and I'm only talking about a few hours.

I'm glad you were able to shake off that negative part of your life and are here sharing your story with us on the internet. Free to talk and wander about. There's no feeling like it.

[Patrick Chewing]

The stories with the prisoners, I think that's a little different. Prisoners don't have much to look forward to while in this scenario, we have $10 million to earn. That comes out to about $27,500 per day, which means financial freedom for us and our family. That is a powerful motivation in our mind. It gives us a sense of purpose instead of thinking we are doing it for nothing.

With some mental discipline, a year should not be too difficult. Especially if you get to prepare yourself beforehand. Get into yoga, learn breathing exercises, meditation, acting, Tai Chi moves, etc. Basically just try to learn all kinds of routines before you go in the room. We also get to read up on what to expect and how to deal with the loneliness beforehand so that's a big plus.

Also, we can prepare for when we get out of the room. Book speaking classes for shy people, hire a therapist, make sure there is a trusted family member to handle the money. All a year in advance. Unless you're already earning a lot of money, this empty room is not a bad deal at all.

With proper preparation of the way you speak of, it's entirely possible. But for the average Joe just thrown in there in high hopes of becoming a millionaire, you have to ask yourself, is the risk worth the reward? You may be a millionaire when you come out, but you will never be the same person again.

[Rose]

Good job Lakerlove420, on staying clean, and straightening up your life. Meth is supposedly the hardest drug to kick. And living in Tennessee I've seen what it can do to a person. :cheers: :cheers:

[SinJackal]

I'd do it, assuming I got to shower, brush my teeth, etc.

It would be really stressful, and a lot of suffering, but 10 million basically allows you to not work for the rest of your life, giving you huge amounts of free time to do whatever you want. I think one year of solitary confinement is well worth the huge boone of not having to work for the rest of your life and living in luxury.



sooo.... will I be all like Edmond Dantes up in that thing?

exactly what all will be in the room?

Don't forget to carve stuff about God into the wall like he did. :D

[PowerGlove]

If they give me a guitar,tv,xbox 360.....:roll:

This thread is hilarious.

[Dave3]

basically this. i've done a couple years. never been to prison but have over 3 years of wasted days and wasted nights of my life gone in the county jail.
Not 3 years straight, but 3 years of my life. in and out, in and out. it's a messed up cycle when your caught up in the system and everytime you get released you know your basically on the run until you get busted again. No proper place to go, so you so what you know how to do. you go where you know you can go. Selling Meth guys. Meth is a horrible thing. When I was 18 I got snitched on and got locked up for sales of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of a controlled substance. (meth) Both felonies. I got a year in the county. You do only 2/3rds of your time. So 8 months bro. (after that it was probation violation after violation. Racking up new charges randomly and never reporting. running the streets. In jail for 6 months here then 30 days here then 4 months there... it was ridiculous.
I wasted 10 years of my life really.
(3 locked up and about 7 just out of my
mind smoking meth and selling drugs.)

What I'm trying to say is.. I don't know if any of you really know what it's like to lose your freedom. It's a hard thing to accept. I've been in trouble inside jail too. I've been to "the hole" I got 10 days in the hole once. It's not a hole, it's just another cell. It sucks man. Yes you stare at the walls, but even then you get 15 minutes for a shower every other day and you can talk to people through the walls and what not. I'm calling bull-sh*t on all of you kids that are acting like this would be no problem. Esp. without human interaction. In jail it was WAY easier than the scenario described in this thread. In jail you have books, paper, pen, commisary, t.v., phones, visits, jobs (kitchen/laundry/janitorial crew .. etc. .) to keep you busy and get into a program to get you through. A routine. . without a great routine to keep yourself busy . . man there is no way . . . I'm saying nah man I couldn't/wouldn't want to do it.



(I'm coming up on 5 years clean next march. been out of jail for 5 years.
my life is better now in case you were wondering ....
That's great for you man:cheers: always good to hear this kind of stuff!

On the topic, there is absolutely NO way any of us can do it. This is very similar to a torture called sensory deprivation where people go insane within an hour. Obviously this isn't the same, but too many people underestimate the power of nothing on the human mind. There's only so much you can think of to entertain yourself before you run out of ideas, and without brain stimulation for long enough, the brain will deteriorate and you WILL go insane. There's a lot of stories in psychology where kids are locked up by their parents for years and they end up with no language or social adeptness of any kind, to the point where they can't make eye contact with psychiatrists, and making this eye contact is considered a huge breakthrough. I really doubt anyone would last and maintain 100% of their cognitive function.

[Patrick Chewing]

That's great for you man:cheers: always good to hear this kind of stuff!

On the topic, there is absolutely NO way any of us can do it. This is very similar to a torture called sensory deprivation where people go insane within an hour. Obviously this isn't the same, but too many people underestimate the power of nothing on the human mind. There's only so much you can think of to entertain yourself before you run out of ideas, and without brain stimulation for long enough, the brain will deteriorate and you WILL go insane. There's a lot of stories in psychology where kids are locked up by their parents for years and they end up with no language or social adeptness of any kind, to the point where they can't make eye contact with psychiatrists, and making this eye contact is considered a huge breakthrough. I really doubt anyone would last and maintain 100% of their cognitive function.

Sounds like you were in my Psych class today lol. We talked about parenting skills today and how my professor who moonlights as a psychiatrist deals with children who have been neglected by their parents. She talked about some cases where the parents locked their children in a basement or closet for days at a time because they did not want to deal with the responsibilities. As a result, the child is damaged goods and it's her job to sort of coax them out of that one day at a time.

Going insane or losing control will definitely be the outcome of any such experiment. I wouldn't doubt it that one of the more haunting thoughts one would have while being locked up is the constant thought of doubting that there is any prize to be won in the first place. It's all just one big trick.

[iamgine]

With proper preparation of the way you speak of, it's entirely possible. But for the average Joe just thrown in there in high hopes of becoming a millionaire, you have to ask yourself, is the risk worth the reward? You may be a millionaire when you come out, but you will never be the same person again.

No one would agree to be just "thrown in there". They would be given a few days or even weeks to at least think about it and say goodbye to their loved ones. That's more than enough time to prepare.

[Dave3]

Sounds like you were in my Psych class today lol. We talked about parenting skills today and how my professor who moonlights as a psychiatrist deals with children who have been neglected by their parents. She talked about some cases where the parents locked their children in a basement or closet for days at a time because they did not want to deal with the responsibilities. As a result, the child is damaged goods and it's her job to sort of coax them out of that one day at a time.

Going insane or losing control will definitely be the outcome of any such experiment. I wouldn't doubt it that one of the more haunting thoughts one would have while being locked up is the constant thought of doubting that there is any prize to be won in the first place. It's all just one big trick.
Yeah definitely. Since you seem interested in psych: there was a case where parents locked a baby girl in a room for the first 14 years of her life. Authorities found her in a room with a mountain of diapers and nothing else. She lacked any form of language, any form of social ineptness at all. She couldn't even make eye contact with the psychiatrists and it was a breakthrough when she finally made a sound (her vocal cords had never been trained to say words because she was never shown people speaking as a child to mirror them and so it took a LOT of work just to get her to produce sounds. I forget the name of the patient (they don't actually release her actual name) but the video was incredibly depressing.

[PistonsFan#21]

I doubt I could do this, and I'm an introvert who likes being alone.

There does need to be clarification though:
- Is there light in the room? Windows?
- Is there a bed?
- Does the food come in regular intervals? How many meals per day? How much variety?
- Do you get to wash/shower? Do you get soap, toothpaste, fresh clothes? Clean sheets?
- What about other basic hygene stuff? Toilet Paper? Maybe a razor for shaving? A scissors to keep your hair trim? Some medicated shampoo to prevent lice?
-And what if you get sick? Do you get medicine? Some cough drops at least?

None of the above is "entertainment" stuff, just basic human needs stuff.

Not enough info really.

There is light in the room all year long but there is no windows. Its kinda like a kitchen light turned on for a year with 4 white walls surrounding you. Its not a house either. You do get a bed and you can shower, etc. but you dont see or here anyone or anything other than yourself. The food is there just so you dont die. Its not gonna be a buffet with different varieties everyday but you're NOT gonna starve there either.

[jbot]

There is light in the room all year long but there is no windows. Its kinda like a kitchen light turned on for a year with 4 white walls surrounding you. Its not a house either. You do get a bed and you can shower, etc. but you dont see or here anyone or anything other than yourself. The food is there just so you dont die. Its not gonna be a buffet with different varieties everyday but you're NOT gonna starve there either.
where would i shit at? is there a toilet and if so, what happens if it stops up? what happens if a lightbulb burns out? just asking.

[PistonsFan#21]

where would i shit at? is there a toilet and if so, what happens if it stops up? what happens if a lightbulb burns out? just asking.

:facepalm not sure if serious

[Lakerlove420]

I'm glad you were able to shake off that negative part of your life and are here sharing your story with us on the internet. Free to talk and wander about. There's no feeling like it.


Good job Lakerlove420, on staying clean, and straightening up your life. Meth is supposedly the hardest drug to kick. And living in Tennessee I've seen what it can do to a person. :cheers: :cheers:


That's great for you man always good to hear this kind of stuff!

hey thanks guys.
I appreciate that. I wouldn't have cleaned up if it wasn't for my girlfriend
(also coming up on 5 years together) (she's not a drug-addict and has never put those nasty chemicals into her body) She saved my life dude. Not sure why she liked me so much but .. . The last time I got out, she picked me up from jail and we moved in together a few towns away. She had got us an apartment! I had not a dime to my name .. .
I never looked back. Of course I could still go to my old(home) town and hook up with friends/drugs. But I didn't, I cut myself off from everybody and it worked. I didn't stop there.. I have 11 months off cigarettes now.

One thing that I really want to quit now is alcohol. It sucks that I might be an alcoholic now. As addicts/alcoholics we tend to replace one (addiction) for another. Anyway, don't think I'm all f*cked up.

Yes I like to smoke weed still and have my beers
(pretty much every night)
But I have stepped up my life in a major way. No joke.. I live in a nice house with my girl and have a GREAT job down the street that I've been at for 3 years. I'm not cut off from my family anymore. I actually have a relationship with my mom again. I'm healthy . .. . . life is great. .


just bought a tight truck from money I saved from cigarettes














don't do drugs

[jbot]

:facepalm not sure if serious
what happens if i break my guitar strings?

[PistonsFan#21]

what happens if i break my guitar strings?

you leave your room and you go buy a new one in the mall on the other side of the street then come back and lock yourself in.

[Rose]

hey thanks guys.
I appreciate that. I wouldn't have cleaned up if it wasn't for my girlfriend
(also coming up on 5 years together) (she's not a drug-addict and has never put those nasty chemicals into her body) She saved my life dude. Not sure why she liked me so much but .. . The last time I got out, she picked me up from jail and we moved in together a few towns away. She had got us an apartment! I had not a dime to my name .. .
I never looked back. Of course I could still go to my old(home) town and hook up with friends/drugs. But I didn't, I cut myself off from everybody and it worked. I didn't stop there.. I have 11 months off cigarettes now.

One thing that I really want to quit now is alcohol. It sucks that I might be an alcoholic now. As addicts/alcoholics we tend to replace one (addiction) for another. Anyway, don't think I'm all f*cked up.

Yes I like to smoke weed still and have my beers
(pretty much every night)
But I have stepped up my life in a major way. No joke.. I live in a nice house with my girl and have a GREAT job down the street that I've been at for 3 years. I'm not cut off from my family anymore. I actually have a relationship with my mom again. I'm healthy . .. . . life is great. .


just bought a tight truck from money I saved from cigarettes

don't do drugs

Hell it's better being an alcoholic than a methhead, no? If you quit meth, and so many people have problems doing it, then you can probably quit alcohol pretty easily. And from there on let your soul addiction be weed. Which isn't bad.

[Lakerlove420]

Hell it's better being an alcoholic than a methhead, no? If you quit meth, and so many people have problems doing it, then you can probably quit alcohol pretty easily. And from there on let your sole addiction be weed. Which isn't bad.

yeah. that's the plan.




(sole and soul addiction. ha, they both work for me

[Rose]

yeah. that's the plan.




(sole and soul addiction. ha, they both work for me
:lol :lol :lol I made a pretty good typo there. and good luck man. :cheers:

[Lakerlove420]

:lol :lol :lol I made a pretty good typo there. and good luck man. :cheers:

thanks man.


I love to smoke dank with all of my heart and soul:D
for sure

[JustinJDW]

Yes.

Its all about your mental approach. If you're thinking going in there, "Man, this is going to be a long ass time. I wish I had something to use. I sure hope I can do this". You're screwed.

Think about the money. Think about the financial security you will have, and the fact that you won't have to work another day in your life. Think about how you can set your family up forever, and then think about all the shit you could do with your money. Think about how the rest of your life is gonna be bomb. Plus you can do like a trillion push-ups and crunches. You're gonna be ripped son. You're gonna come out of this thing with a ripped babe magnet body and 10 million dollars. Think about the bitches! And all you gotta do is chill for a year.

I could do it.

And if you do go crazy, which you probably will, spend like a million dollars of that money on a team of the best psychologists and mental counselors on the ****ing planet to help make you sane again.

When all this is over, you should be ripped, rich, and hopefully still a little sane. :pimp:

HERES WHAT WOULD MAKE THE QUESTION BETTER THOUGH!

Would you do it if there was a camera in the ceiling corner watching you the whole time? Would you do it if you were going to be monitored the entire year, and the whole world can watch you on the internet, wanting to see if you can make it through the year. You would be a worldwide spectacle. Would you do it?

[Jackass18]

The stories with the prisoners, I think that's a little different. Prisoners don't have much to look forward to while in this scenario, we have $10 million to earn. That comes out to about $27,500 per day, which means financial freedom for us and our family. That is a powerful motivation in our mind. It gives us a sense of purpose instead of thinking we are doing it for nothing.

Prisoners have motivation. Freedom, getting to interact with other people again, revenge and such are motivators (maybe not up there with the motivation of 10 mil, though). But, they do get other 'luxuries' that you aren't afforded in the OP's scenario. Prisoners in isolation do get some social interaction, though it's very limited. They get books, radios, TVs, paper and pens to write with, an hour a day of getting to go outside and such, but even with those 'luxuries' they still break down after a couple of months. Prolonged isolation can lead to extreme anxiety, depression, hallucinations, insanity, you have trouble focusing on things, you have trouble keeping track of time, you become a social retard, you become easily irritated, your mind deteriorates, your memory capacity deteriorates, and such fun things like that.


With some mental discipline, a year should not be too difficult.

You're completely underestimating it. It would be quite difficult even if you prepare for it.

[Fallguy20]

HERES WHAT WOULD MAKE THE QUESTION BETTER THOUGH!

Would you do it if there was a camera in the ceiling corner watching you the whole time? Would you do it if you were going to be monitored the entire year, and the whole world can watch you on the internet, wanting to see if you can make it through the year. You would be a worldwide spectacle. Would you do it?

I would be more willing to do this then to do it anonymously for the 10 mil

Even if you don't make it through, you still win.

[GOBB]

Good luck to the people who think they are mentally strong enough to sit in an empty room for an entire year. If it was that easy I wonder why prisoners dont volunteer to solitary confinement. Or why is that even a punishment for inmates.


GOBB, im shaking my head slowly back and forth. The op is clearly stated and understood, we are saying IF you were gonna do that shit then THAT is how you would do it. It would be easy as hell if you had just one distraction (ball and hoop, guitar and pick, porn mag and hand) to get yourself through it. The comment was based on how much easier it would be for that one distraction, not "lets ignore the EMPTY ROOM FACTOR" and spin wheels.

thank you for your time

That defeats the purpose of this thread. Can you sit in an empty room for 365 days to collect $10mil, yes/no and if you want to add something why or why not. :confusedshrug:

[Jailblazers7]

Is there a bathroom or do I have to sit next to my shit and piss for an entire year?

Either way, **** no I couldn't do that. Not for any amount of money.

[HisJoeness]

This would be me.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z73/Wolf_of_the_Winter/GIFs/omfg_abe_simpson_in_and_out.gif

[mlh1981]

I couldn't handle not knowing how my favorite sports teams are doing.

[Hawker]

I couldn't handle not knowing how my favorite sports teams are doing.

Ya, **** my family. I gotta know how the Mavericks are doing. :oldlol:

[J-Futuristic]

I couldn't do it, hell sitting in a 2 hour class feels like an eternity to me.

[mlh1981]

Ya, **** my family. I gotta know how the Mavericks are doing. :oldlol:

I figured all the important stuff like that had already been mentioned in this thread, so I threw in something trivial :lol

[SourPatchKids]

I couldn't do it, hell sitting in a 2 hour class feels like an eternity to me.
same here man.

[DirkNowitzki41]

I wouldn't do it.


I couldn't do it, hell sitting in a 2 hour class feels like an eternity to me.

Lol.. so true.


Ya, **** my family. I gotta know how the Mavericks are doing. :oldlol:

:oldlol: :oldlol:

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

If any ISHer could pull it off, it'd be either me or WadeisaBeast.

I tend to gravitate towards Bankshot's opinions, but for us freaks of nature, ain't ntohing but a g thang baby

[JustinJDW]

Oh shit, what if the year that you do it, your team wins the NBA Championship due to a last second 3-point corner buzzer beater at the end of Game 7?

:banghead:

[johndeeregreen]

... On an island with no internet, TV or friends and without seeing anyone for a whole year for $10 Millions?

You would be provided with necessary food and all the necessary stuff to survive, just totally cut off from society in an empty room with no noise.

This is a question we got asked in one of our college classes for a study
Absolutely not. This is a year of your life we're talking about. A year with absolutely zero contact with your loved ones, with your friends. An entire year of solitary confinement. 365 straight days of nothing.

All of you jokers saying that you'd do it would be climbing the walls after about day 3.:oldlol:

[tpols]

I dont know if this has been asked but would we have the ability to quit at anytime? Because knowing I could quit at anytime would give me some sense of control and would make it so I couldn't panic because it would be a great safeguard against going crazy.

[lurch67]

Ever see the show Solitary? They crack in days.

[playtetris]

hell no i wouldn't do it. a link to ponder on:

[QUOTE]Early attempts at submission and rehabilitation where far from perfect. The use of solitary confinement was originally designed to allow prisoners to rediscover their own conscience and better voice through spiritual conversion. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that no form of torture could have been worse than solitary confinement because it ended up causing within many prisoners adverse psychological effects such as:

* delusions,

* dissatisfaction with life,

* claustrophobia,

* depression,

* feelings of panic,

* And on many instances madness.

All of which are symptoms of chronophobia

[Qwyjibo]

This would be different though. There is a VERY bright light at the end of the tunnel in the form of the $10 million. You are not in the hole because you did something wrong and probably have years or prison in your future.

I assume this also involves things that will keep you clean and healthy like food, clean water, toothpaste/toothbrush, etc. while just cutting you off from anything "fun". I wouldn't do it if it was going to seriously endanger my physical health. I would risk my mental health for that kind of money.

[GOBB]

This would be different though. There is a VERY bright light at the end of the tunnel in the form of the $10 million. You are not in the hole because you did something wrong and probably have years or prison in your future.

I assume this also involves things that will keep you clean and healthy like food, clean water, toothpaste/toothbrush, etc. while just cutting you off from anything "fun". I wouldn't do it if it was going to seriously endanger my physical health. I would risk my mental health for that kind of money.

365 days 24hrs a day. Its one thing to risk your mental health and try this. Heck I would. But do you honestly believe you could not only do it but walk out of that room the same person you did entering it? Thats the unknown.

[Qwyjibo]

I'm not saying that I would be able to do it but I'm pretty sure I'd try it. There would have to be some mental exercises you can do to prepare for this. That's assuming you know ahead of time about this. Something like breaking down each part of each day into smaller chunks to get through. Thinking of games to keep yourself occupied. It would be VERY tough but for that kind of money, I'd try.

[Kebab Stall]

I'd try, I mean, there's 10mil up for grabs, I'm sure as hell not, not going to try. I doubt I'd be able to do it though. I consider myself a bit of a recluse, I absolutely hate people and try to keep my contact with people to a bare minimum, but I think even I would crack within a couple of weeks.

I can deal with no internet. I can deal with no TV. I can deal with having nothing, but the bare essentials. But I can't deal with myself and my own company. I'm already a bit unstable, putting myself into this scenario is just a recipe for disaster.

I think my mind would lose it, create a split personality and then use the other me to kick my arse.

[Gambler23]

For all those saying no one could do it, that's just wrong. It is very difficult, but with the right mind-set, some could pull it off. I already talked about certain mindsets you could have going in that could make it more possible.

I think I could do it with the right-mindset. After all, 10 million sets you for life. No more working yet making around a million per year. Many of your dreams would come true.



The only challenging question, that even I think I would not be able to pull off, is if you were tied to a chair for a whole year. You would still get food in a plate served right in front of you, and maybe a minute to stretch to prevent any other health issues, and maybe can walk to the bathroom close-by, but other than that, sitting in a chair, 24/7. Now that would be very difficult.

[Rojogaqu11]

What if you could get money based on the time like this:

1 day: 50 dollars
1 week: 700 dollars
2 weeks: 2,000 dollars
3 weeks: 5,000 dollars
1 month: 10,000 dollars.
3 months: 75,000 dollars
6 months: 250,000 dollars
9 months: 800,000 dollars
10 months: 2,000,000 dollars
11 months: 4,000,000 dollars
12 months: 10,000,000 dollars

Would you last longer this way or not?

[Jasi]

To answer the thread title, since the question is "would you accept...", my answer is yes.
But I don't think I would manage to resist.
I'd probably ask for a compromise at the 3rd month or so.

[Jackass18]

Somebody put up the 10 mil because I want to try this.

If people can make it decades in solitary confinement in a tiny cell, then I think I could make a year in this scenario or go batshit insane trying.

[pete's montreux]

If the money was presented to you from day one on a table in crisp one hundred dollar bills, untaxed, then I bet a lot of people who say they can't or might not be able to do it, could pull it off much easier.

[nbastatus]

Totally. After a year, I will have 10 million dollars to spend.

[Rizko]

I remember reading story for english that had a similar premise. 2 business men had a bet that one of them couldn't stay in solitary confinement for 10 years. All he got for entertainment was books. The winner would get like 1 million bucks (this was supposed to take place in the 1800's so it would be a shitload more then that now).

In the end the guy stays the 10 years, but sneaks out of the place before he can receive his reward.

Personally I would try to do it, but I have my doubts that I could actually pull it off. Eventually it would get to the point where I couldn't stand it anymore and would leave.

[Jasi]

I remember reading story for english that had a similar premise. 2 business men had a bet that one of them couldn't stay in solitary confinement for 10 years. All he got for entertainment was books. The winner would get like 1 million bucks (this was supposed to take place in the 1800's so it would be a shitload more then that now).

In the end the guy stays the 10 years, but sneaks out of the place before he can receive his reward.

Personally I would try to do it, but I have my doubts that I could actually pull it off. Eventually it would get to the point where I couldn't stand it anymore and would leave.

Hey, I remember that story too, or something very similar.
Can't remember where I read it though, off the top of my head I'd say it was a book of short stories from some Russian classic author, but I'm not sure...

[Rizko]

Hey, I remember that story too, or something very similar.
Can't remember where I read it though, off the top of my head I'd say it was a book of short stories from some Russian classic author, but I'm not sure...
Yea it's the same story. I just looked it up on wiki, it's called The Bet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bet_%28short_story%29), by Anton Chekhov (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov):


The Bet is an 1889 short story by Anton Chekhov about a banker and a young man who make a bet with each other based on capital punishment and whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison. An ironic twist responds to this exploration of the value of a human life with an unexpected result. The terms of the wager state that if the lawyer can live in solitary confinement for 15 years, he will be given 2 million.

The lawyer spends his time in confinement reading books. In the meantime, the banker's fortune declines and he realizes that he will be unable to pay off the bet. The day before the bet is up, the banker resolves to kill the lawyer so as to not owe him the money. However, the banker finds a note written by the young man. The note declares that in his time in confinement the lawyer has learned to despise material goods for the fleeting things they are. Therefore, to demonstrate his contempt, he intends to leave confinement five minutes prior to when the bet would be up, thus losing the bet and unwittingly saving his own life.

[Jasi]

^ That! Excellent!
Yeah, I remember it now. The final twist was awesome. Russian feel.

[Fallguy20]

What if you could get money based on the time like this:

1 day: 50 dollars
1 week: 700 dollars
2 weeks: 2,000 dollars
3 weeks: 5,000 dollars
1 month: 10,000 dollars.
3 months: 75,000 dollars
6 months: 250,000 dollars
9 months: 800,000 dollars
10 months: 2,000,000 dollars
11 months: 4,000,000 dollars
12 months: 10,000,000 dollars

Would you last longer this way or not?

IDK... if you lose sense of time you think, "Its been at least 6 months man..." and then you get 75 grand (or worse, 10) and you kick yourself for the rest of your life. If you know exactly where you are as far as days, if you can see the moon and such or have a watch then this would def work.

[iamgine]

Is this legal? I can totally see a reality TV producer making it.

[macmac]

Is this legal? I can totally see a reality TV producer making it.

I don't think it makes for good tv, day 76, subject is sleeping, again...maybe an online justin tv type stream could work lol....and as long as the person in there can leave at any point in time if he/she decides to, then I don't see why it would be illegal...

[ErhnamDjinn]

people who are saying they would do this in a heart beat dont know what sensory deprivation does to the mind, I think you would go nuts, so Ill pass on that. The human mind is set to absorb visual content aswell as use all 5 of the sensory perception's if we are deprived of all I dont know how long I would last, this is basically solitary confinement for a year, Id probably do it if I was allowed a couple of pens and a sketch pad or notebook otherwise hell no

[GOBB]

Yeah I just read up a little on sensory deprivation and the long term effects. I dont see how $10mil is gonna help that. I'll try this but I'm not certain I'll last. And if I or anyone does, good luck remaining sane and not developing some type of mental illness that may result in this.

[Jackass18]

Oh, I'd expect to go crazy in there, but the 10 mil will ease the suffering once I get out. I just hope I'm not too crazy when I get out and waste a lot of the money on crazy things.