Oh, that's a dangerous game!
I'm sure the author probably intended for people to succumb to their insecurities and ask someone for some sort of critique of their personality, or some physical trait. But I don't have those insecuritites.
In fact, I don't care much what people think of me, so I'd be tempted to ask people really embarrassing, personal questions about themselves.
Evil, I know. But it doesn't have to stop there! With a few minutes of thought, a person could get past such fun, but petty, manipulations and do something even more meaningful with a question that's guaranteed an honest answer...
For example, I could ask Colonel Sanders what his 11 secret herbs and spices are.
I could ask G. W. Bush why he allowed 9/11 to happen.
I could ask what is really hidden at Area 51, but I would have to ask the right person, since the only guarantee is an honest answer... not necessarily the truth.
If I knew who to ask, I could find out who killed Kennedy.
I could ask Dick Cheney how much he got from the devil when he sold his soul.
It might be fun to ask Rick Warren or James Dobson to answer if they honestly believe the things they teach, especially if I could ask them in front of all their TV viewers, but the answer wouldn't change anything.
It might also be fun to ask Rush Limbaugh or Glen Beck if they really believe any of the horse shit they say, but again, unfortunately, the answer would not change anything.
No... the unfortunate reality is that the truth doesn't change anything. Perception is everything. Belief is everything. Learning the truth is mostly pointless.
And so, I think if I had the power to ask one question and get an honest answer in return, I would gather up as many people as possible, turn my head to the sky, and ask "God... do you exist?"
