I'm a typical human being in a real place, on this planet Earth, right about now, in a developed country, in an everyday situation.
I realise that for me, right is simultaneously left, right, and wrong.
Where am I?
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1$\begingroup$ Thanks to everyone who has had a go at this. Not a tricky one by the standards of this community to be sure - my son and I came up with it when he was about 6, walking to school (not a spoiler or a clue!). $\endgroup$– DilgreenJun 13, 2016 at 10:43
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This feels like a problem that probably has multiple decent solutions, but how about this? You are
in the United Kingdom, driving a car.
Right is left:
It is right to drive on the left.
Right is right:
Everything is equal to itself.
Right is wrong:
It is wrong to drive on the right.
answered Jun 12, 2016 at 22:47
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$\begingroup$ @aznbanana9 UK and US, divided by a common language... $\endgroup$– DilgreenJun 13, 2016 at 10:44
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Where am I?
I'm a dissident writer and reporter, fighting for the rights of freedom and highlighting the excesses and abuses of the leadership in my country. I'm in a country where freedom is restricted, and abuses are common. (Note: I had originally included a few choice country selections, but you get the general idea..)
Left
I'm exercising my rights in a liberal, somewhat left leaning way.
Right
And what's right is right. Let justice and freedom prevail.
Wrong
But the consequences of standing up for what I believe in have made me a traitor in my own country.
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$\begingroup$ "I'm a typical human being in a real place, on this planet Earth, right about now, in a developed country, in an everyday situation." I don't feel that this matches your answer. $\endgroup$– SamthereJun 13, 2016 at 10:35
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$\begingroup$ Neat answer, and correct if one allows subjective judgements - which weren't outlawed in the question. I gave the answer tick to the solution which was 1/mine and 2/ is objectively correct. $\endgroup$– DilgreenJun 13, 2016 at 10:40
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I am the captain of a ship standing at the front of the boat facing my crew.
Right
I cry out "Turn to starboard".
Starboard is the right-hand-side of a ship facing forwards
Is simultaneously left
Starboard is to my left
Right
It is to my crew's right
Wrong
Just realised that we will crash into the docks!! HELP!
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$\begingroup$ Ingenious, correct in its own terms, but hopefully not an everyday situation! Not on my ship at least. $\endgroup$– DilgreenJun 13, 2016 at 10:41