[Talk] Interesting! Hilarious! A Collection of Silly Questions

Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Haven’t you ever had a blast with “silly questions” born from a bit of curiosity? From everyday doubts you toss around with friends to outlandish “what if” scenarios, those questions that make you stop and think are surprisingly fun, aren’t they? In this article, we’ll introduce silly questions that can bring people closer together.

Even though they’re simple, they make you think more deeply than you’d expect—why not try answering them yourself? There are no right answers.

That’s exactly why it’s so enjoyable to share everyone’s opinions!

Ultimate Choices (11–20)

500-million-year button: press it or not?

This is a question that asks you to consider whether you would press the “500-Million-Year Button,” a device that gives you 1 million yen in exchange for spending 500 million years in an empty space.

The device appears in Sota Sugawara’s manga and its anime adaptation, and has since become a familiar sci-fi motif.

Because your memories of those 500 million years are erased, it can seem as though you receive 1 million yen immediately after pressing the button.

However, the key point to consider is that there is still a version of you who actually endures those 500 million years.

Is it okay as long as you retain no memory of the suffering, or do you fear the unconscious psychological burden? Let’s discuss how each of us thinks about it.

This question also makes you curious about how the story ultimately concludes, doesn’t it?

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