Who is responsible for a quarter of the world's population being killed?

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The discussion revolves around a question regarding the identity of a person associated with the death of a quarter of the world's population, referencing a biblical context.

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  • Participants explore the question's nature, with some interpreting it as a riddle and others referencing a biblical narrative. There is a debate about the implications of using present tense in the context of historical events.

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Is there any member here who could answer this question:


Who is the person who kills exactly 25% of the population in the whole world?
 
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Smells like a riddle. In the book of Genesis, when Cain killed Abel, he killed 1 out of 4 people (Cain, Abel, Adam, and Eve). This is your homework?
 
Yes, I like your answer, but it uses the present tense "kills". That would make Cain seem out of the question.
 
No, I disagree. Use of the present tense to indicate something that happened at a past time that you are talking about is a bit arty (frankly it gives me the pip) but not unreasonable. I like Jamesrc's question.
 

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