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One hundred average unarmed men are magically transported into an enclosed arena with a single adult male gorilla. They have no prior training, weapons, or preparation. The gorilla is fully grown, healthy, and in its natural physical condition. The fight begins immediately and ends only when one side is incapacitated or dead.

It is the Mesozoic era where dinosaurs are sentient life forms. You are Dorysaurus, a sentient dinosaur that has lived your entire life with short-term memory loss. This condition has affected your identity to a great degree where you are known as someone with an optimistic present-focused attitude. The memory loss, however, can hamper your ability to function as a normal dinosaur.

You have discovered a rare magical plant species that, if eaten, would permanently cure your condition. There is only one available plant, and it will likely be destroyed if not eaten now.

You are a middle-aged person who has been in a loving, committed monogamous relationship with your high school sweetheart for over 15 years. You have built a life together and vowed to love each other through all circumstances. Until now, you have been deeply in love and believed you would grow old together. Your partner has turned into a worm. For the purposes of this debate, your partner has suddenly transformed into a sentient worm that can communicate verbally with humans.