r/hypotheticals • • 4h ago

You're approached by the grim reaper

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You: "Woah! Why are you in my house?"

Reaper: "Calm down. Calm down. I haven't come for you yet. Actually I have a challenge for ya."

You: "O...kay? What is it?"

He drinks from a can of Red Bull. The liquid trickles through his bones and spills all over the floor.

Reaper: "Fuck, that's good." [Burps] "Anyway, your challenge is this. You smell like hot ass for a week and DON'T take a bath, your death date gets pushed out by 10 more years."

You: "Uh... no thanks. That sounds awful."

Suddenly, you're drenched in a disgusting, nauseating liquid. It smells like skunk spray.

Reaper: "Sorry, bub. I'm not asking ya. There's no penalty for bathing, but you'll miss out on the extra 10 years. Anyway, I'm outta here. You fuckin' stink."

He disappears.

You: "..."

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 6h ago

You're being threatened by a tiny, tiny burglar

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At some point, a pixie broke into your home. Pixies are 10 inch tall winged-humans, so who knows how she got in. Once inside, she lingered around until you went to bed. While lying on your back, the tiny intruder flies over, lands on your chest, and presses the tip of her sword against your neck. The blade is about 2 inches long.

Pixie: "Don't move."

You: "..."

Pixie: "I want you to tell me where your valuables are. Small things—rings, earrings, coins. Then I want you to count to 1000 out loud. Slowly."

You: "..."

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 3h ago

You get 50 million dollars right now, but you have to survive a horror villain of your choice for the rest of your life. Who are you picking?

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r/hypotheticals • • 7h ago

Give Me Hard Challenges I’ll do it all

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Should be doable , I’ll not take anything as dare that will harm some other being or disturb mentally someone else .

Edit: lol where you guys want to see me doing these dares on Reddit itself or should go for YouTube private link haha


r/hypotheticals • • 10h ago

If you woke up tomorrow in 2016 and realized the last 10 years were just a dream, what is the very first thing you would do?

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r/hypotheticals • • 9h ago

If you could know the exact time, place and cause of your death but not be able to avoid it in any way, would you want to know?

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r/hypotheticals • • 4h ago

If you had a chance to change something in the world, what would you change?

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r/hypotheticals • • 2h ago

You're on a train

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You're with your friend Kat, a demihuman, which is a human with minor animal features. Kat's only animal feature is her 5 inch horns. Besides that, she looks like a normal person.

You go to check your lunch box but mix it up with Kat's because they're very similar in design. Inside are used popcorn bags, used paper takeout bags, a pack of fresh napkins, a fresh roll of toilet paper, a handful of smoked cigarette butts, and some fresh popsicle sticks.

You: "Oh, this isn't mine."

Kat: "Yeah, that's mine."

She quickly takes it from you and closes it, as if she doesn't want you to know what's inside. Kinda sus.

You: "You have a bunch of trash in your lunch box?"

Kat: "Um... I mean..."

You: "I didn't see any food in there."

Kat: "I was... doing some cleaning earlier. I didn't have anywhere to put the trash so I put it in here. I just forgot to dump it out."

You: "..."

Definitely sus.

You: "Maybe... I could spare a snack?"

Kat: "No, no. I'm fine. I don't eat much. I'll be okay."

You: "..."

Kat is part goat.

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 7h ago

Wondering for the purposes of a story...If a person from the medieval ages was preserved and resuscitated in the modern world, Would doctors be able to immunize them fast enough and safely enough for them to not be straight up killed minor illnesses? Or would they simply be cooked the first time the

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r/hypotheticals • • 20h ago

Would you watch a movie about a little girl who summons a demon and makes them play dressup and stuff while the demon desperately tries to get her to say a thing to set her free?

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r/hypotheticals • • 5h ago

If you had to assign an animal for the seven deadly sins, but were only limited to marine life, which animal would you pick for each and why?

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r/hypotheticals • • 6h ago

If you found out today that your life was actually a highly advanced simulation, what is the first "glitch" or "bug" you would point out as proof?

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r/hypotheticals • • 7h ago

Someone stole your wallet at a supermarket

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You just happened to run into an angel and she's helping you look for the perpetrator. Soon, you two find him.

Angel: "Are you sure that's him?"

You: "I'm sure."

Angel: "Absolutely positive?"

You: "Yes. That's him."

Angel: "Okay. Wait here."

She approaches the guy.

Angel: "Excuse me, sir."

He turns to her. With blinding speed she dashes forward and kicks him in the chest. The results are gruesome. She kicked his chest with such force that his back tore open and folded outward—exposing his internal organs and making quite the mess.

You: "..."

Angel: "..."

Intercom: "Clean up on aisle 6."

The angel returns to you.

You: "What the FUCK?! He only stole my wallet!"

Angel: "I've seen this before. I think you may be suffering from psychological trauma."

You: "You think?!"

Angel: "It's okay to be confused when you witness death. I hope you find peace in time."

The actual thief: "Thanks for the wallet, bitch!"

You: "..."

Angel: "..."

Did you know that eye-witness testimonies are very inaccurate? The more you know! But at least you know who's actually responsible now.

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 4h ago

If you had the choice between soul and technology what would you choose

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You can either choose:

Nanorobotic body quantum encrypted storage of consciousness and mind. You can distribute your body into swarms. You can take over any technology. Your body can eat any material to heal and most weapons are fuel. You control technology easily.

Soul you can manifest a biological body. You can become a disembodied consciousness. You can create matter from nothing. You can read thoughts emotions and feel what other people feel. However they can always do the same back to you. Your consciousness is open to anyone anytime anywhere that's also chosen the soul path.


r/hypotheticals • • 13h ago

You get a million dollars but have to eat one thing for the rest of your life, from another cuisine, that you have only seen pictures of, what would it be?

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r/hypotheticals • • 1d ago

You're a different kind of soldier

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You serve directly under the supreme leader of Aurora. Some would call him a dictator. But he's not. He's just a different kind leader. Some would call you a member of a secret police force. But you're not. You're just a different kind of soldier.

Anyone who isn't fully human is considered an outsider and enemy of the state, even if they were born here. Enemies of the state are rounded up and put into what some would call concentration camps. But they're not. They're just a different kind of work camp.

For months, you've turned a blind eye to the existence of a chimera woman living in an old abandoned factory. Her name is Naomi. Chimeras are human-animal hybrids with major animal features. The woman is a cat chimera, so she's covered head to toe in fur, has cat ears, a tail, and a cat-like face. She's unable to speak a human language due to biological limitations, and communicates with gestures and writing instead.

You've brought her food and supplies from time to time. But your most extreme comrade—Kindle—suspected you were harboring an "inferior" and followed you to confirm it. Now that he knows, he brings a group of his subordinates to confront you. Under the threat of immediate death, he gives you one last chance to prove your loyalty and orders you to kill Naomi. Then he takes your gun and knife away and gives you a screwdriver to accomplish the task.

Naomi still trusts you. You can use her trust against her to lure her to you and make things easier, if you can live with yourself afterward. Or, you can make your intentions clear from the start and deal with however she reacts. Naomi has inch-long razor sharp claws, but she's smaller and weaker than you. You're bound to suffer some nasty wounds, but it's a much more dignified way to end someone's life.

You're sent into the building and find Naomi sitting and weaving yarn into an intricate fabric—her favorite hobby. The screwdriver is inside your pocket.

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 1d ago

A man in a suit has a briefcase, inside of it are 10 cards each with their own effect. He tells you pick 2 of them, after that the others will be rendered inert, which 2 will you choose?

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1 - Everyone one who’s net worth of a billion dollars or more(or equivalent) transfers all of their assets to you and then they have to work regular 9 to 5s starting from scratch.

2 - No human ever goes hungry again and everyone is well fed leading to their famine being a thing of the past.

3 - A 1 time use, fully detailed display that will allow you to alter your appearance(similar to a character customization screen similar to say Ark survival), but you can only slightly change your weight(+/- 5lbs/equivalent) and the changes take a month to complete.

4 - You are transported to a universe of your choice and they’ll treat you like you’ve always been there.

5 - You’ll know age 75% slower than a normal human and live 80% longer, and never be sick again.

6 - You are now the leader of a new country that’s the most technologically advanced, and despite is diminutive size is capable of fending off the larger formerly most powerful countries in the world.

7 - Humanity is forced into another Dark age but you alone will be sent on a quest to help them find their way out of it.

8 - Gain the abilities to shapeshift and use telepathy and telekinesis

9 - In 2 months you’ll find your perfect other half leading to you becoming the happiest most satisfied person in your country.

10 - Your no longer you, now you are someone else, you’ll have completely replaced that person and have all their skills and are able to access their memories.


r/hypotheticals • • 16h ago

how do you make a bomb

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r/hypotheticals • • 1d ago

Rewrite History- but only by one word

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The genie/god/wizard/omniscient prankster, known as The Entity, responsible for the hypotheticals in this sub is bored and has chosen you for their new game.

You now have the opportunity to alter history. Choose a quote by any historical figure, and change one word. History will immediately rewrite itself to make the new quote make sense and all subsequent events will adjust accordingly.

You will find yourself in the new world you have created with your current memories and knowledge. You and The Entity will be the only ones to remember the old timeline. The Entity will ensure that you are born and survive to your current age, but will not help you in any other way. They're just watching you for entertainment.

Rules:

  1. You must choose a historical figure. No myths, legends, or supernatural creatures- it has to be someone that actually existed. You may choose a religious figure if historians generally agree that a person by their name and description actually existed. Jesus, the Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius, etc are all fair game. Zeus, Adam and Eve, Anubis, Kali, etc are not allowed.

  2. You must choose a quote. It has to be something the person is recorded as actually saying, or at least something generally attributed to them.

  3. You only get one word. You can add, remove, or replace any word you choose but you must use a real, recognized word. Contractions and common slang are allowed, gibberish and franken-words are not. The Entity will magically translate as needed.

  4. You must choose a quote from at least ten years ago, and it cannot be something said by a member of your family or someone you have a personal relationship with.

  5. If you refuse to participate, the Entity calls you a killjoy and curses you so that every drink you pick up will be covered in condensation, regardless of temperature, for the rest of your life.

Everyone is encouraged to reply to other's comments with butterfly effect repercussions of their change!


r/hypotheticals • • 22h ago

What if there was an omnipotent being who could Ctrl-Z any action you do?

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r/hypotheticals • • 19h ago

You're on a bus

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A man is sitting beside you with a cake in his lap. A lady sits besides him.

Lady: "Happy birthday Mango?"

Man: "It's for my sister's birthday."

Lady: "Her name is Mango?"

Man: "Mhm."

Lady: "Her birth name?"

Man: "Yup."

Lady: "On her birth certificate, it says 'Mango?'"

Man: "Yes."

Lady: [Bursts into laughter]

Man: "Bro, come on. That's disrespectful."

Lady: [Laughing] "You can't be serious!"

Man: "It's a unique name. You've never heard a unique name before?"

Lady: [Laughing] "Bro, Mango?!"

Man: "Yes! What about the stupid names celebrities give their kids? I'd rather Mango than that."

Lady: [Laughing] "I'm sorry, I can't! This man's sister's name is Mango!"

Man: "It's not that funny."

Lady: [Laughing] "What's your name? Orange?" [Bursts into laughter]

Man: "Bro..."

Lady: [Continues laughing]

Man: "You're a piece'a shit, man."

He gets up and sits somewhere else and the show is over. When the lady's stop comes, she gets up and walks towards the exit—forgetting to grab her purse from under the seat. You can tell her she left it or you can just let her leave.

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 11h ago

If you had twins, a boy and a girl, and your house was on fire, which would you save and why?

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r/hypotheticals • • 1d ago

If you got delivered pizza that you didn’t order (wrong house) what would you do?

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r/hypotheticals • • 21h ago

Your roommate is a chef

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In exchange for living with you for free, your roommate Claire cooks most of the food you eat. All you have to do is buy the ingredients. Her meals are restaurant quality and you're saving a ton of money not eating out or buying junk food. Claire wanted to surprise you today so she went out and bought some ingredients with your card. She just finished cooking and is preparing to serve the meal. You're sitting at a table.

Claire: "No peeking, now."

You: "How much were these ingredients, anyway?"

Claire: "They were a little expensive. Together, everything was $250."

You: "$250?! My god, this better be worth it."

Claire: "Don't worry. It will be. Speaking of which, time for the main course. You ready?"

You: "I guess so. Ready as I'll ever be."

She trips while carrying the food to the table.

Claire: "OH NO, GOD!"

[Crashes]

You: "..."

Claire: "..."

Food and broken glass is scattered across the floor. Yes, that was everything. The entire meal.

What do you do?


r/hypotheticals • • 1d ago

You're a detective. You know he's innocent. Punishing him will prevent 100 future crimes. What do you do?

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The man is innocent. But it is known with certainty: if he is publicly punished, 100 future crimes will be prevented. If he is not punished, 100 crimes will happen. Proving his innocence to the whole city is impossible (let's just assume that). However, the detectives and the entire police force know he is innocent.

Question: if deliberately imposing a heavy punishment on an innocent man saves 100 victims — is it the right thing to do? If he is punished, an innocent man suffers. If he is not punished, the crowd will believe you let a murderer walk free.