Is there a word in English that describes a situation where either of the extreme outcomes is preferable to the balanced/compromise outcome?

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This is what happens if you inject yourself with hamster cell cultures.

Before I get all arrogant and long winded in a future post (which I have to work myself up to writing), I'm going to ask you to please respond to my request in

Please define each of these terms in your own words. Please take this seriously.

• Christian
• Black (as in a black person)
• Black (as in the color)
  
• Scottish
• Male

kimi wa baka
kimi wo aishiteru
nande daro, ne?

(yes I know its horrible)

cold sound of cold wind
leaves floating on hidden air
descend from branches

ice-covered trails
glowing with moonlight at night
as families sleep

rain kisses soft dirt
puddles are born and then grow
until children splash

beaches of hot sand
resist torrents of wet waves
under bright noon skies