You work in a lab. Next to your office there is an ape that is extremely intelligent--has the intelligence of say, a five year old child. It can speak in sign-language, paint, express its wants, feelings, etc. The ape is content and has a high quality of life and enjoys good health.

Down the other end of the hall there is a severely mentally retarded person. This man is about as developed as a two-year old child. He has a hard time expressing himself, does little all day and his life has little joy. He also is in poor health.

One day there is a terrible accident and the building catches on fire. You run out of your office and the building is about to collapse in a matter of minutes. Both the retarded man and the ape are trapped in their rooms.

You have time to save either the ape or the man, who do you choose to save, and why?