He's in danger because the chute is still in the package.

I suppose one could argue that if the chute is packed correctly, then
there is no danger since all the man has to do is pull the handle.

I see it as he is in danger until he opens the package because if he
just sits there, he dies. Once the chute opens, the immediate danger (of
dying from a sudden stop) is over. I'm ignoring the endless
possibilities of things like landing in alligator infested swamps and
such :-)

Emerson, Tom wrote:
>>From: Erik Vistica [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>
>> One of those is close.
>>
>>Emerson, Tom wrote:
>>
>>>>From: Erik Vistica [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>A man has a 'package'. The man is in danger. What is in the package?
>>>
>>>Hmmm... "danger" -- rather nebulous term -- any or all of
>>
>>these might apply
>
>
> [snipped list of things that are argueably "dangerous to have on hand"]
>
> As I was thinking of these, this was actually one of my favorites:
>
>
>>>  -- an INCORRECTLY packed parachute... [think about it...]
>>
>
> however this is really a case of what is NOT in the package (though if you want to word it as "in" the package, you could say "ANYthing other than his parachute")
>
> BUT, if you really want this to be "twenty questions" style, here are a few that might help narrow the search:
>
>   -- is the item something traditionally thought of as "dangerous" by itself?  [i.e., most of the things on my list -- I'm going to presume the probable answer is "no", only because a "yes" answer doesn't really convey any information BECAUSE it could still be "anything on the list", and the joke simply wouldn't be "funny"]
>
>   -- is the "danger" life threatening?  [dunno if a "yes" or "no" really helps, but it might direct future questions]
>
>   -- is the "danger" due to the situation?  i.e., the "parachute" answer is only dangerous if you are in the process of falling from the sky...
>
>   -- is the "danger" due to someone else's interpretation of the fact that HE HAS the "package"?  (i.e., the various answers regarding stolen property, summons/warrents/divorce papers, "evidence", etc.)
>
>   -- is the answer "family safe?"  [well, actually, I'm presuming this is the case -- save for the socio-political posts, most everyone here keeps things rated "G", (with the pirate bit edging towards PG-13, though I'm sure my 5-year-old nephew would "get the joke" since I think I heard his dad tell it about three weeks ago...) ]
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