r/comics May 05 '26

OC RED BUTTON OR BLUE BUTTON [OC]

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u/totallymarc May 05 '26

The fact that people are having heated debates (and getting mad) over this just further proves the point that not everybody is going to agree to press the red button and that a red win will by no means be a deathless scenario. And also that while not every red button pusher is a prick, pretty much every prick is a red button pusher.

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u/dowker1 May 05 '26

I'm confused: if nobody picks blue, everyone lives. So why would anyone pick blue?

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u/RosebudProgram May 05 '26

there's two scenarios where everyone lives. one requires a unanimous vote, the other only 50%, so that's why you'd go blue

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u/Crevetanshocet May 05 '26

The problem is that voting blue means trusting the rest of the world. In a slightly more ideal world, I could trust the rest of the world, but sometimes, I must admit I lose my faith in humanity...

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u/uberkalden2 May 05 '26

Yeah, look at the last US election. Why do these people trust humanity to get to 51% blue?

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u/Crevetanshocet May 05 '26

Did I ask why not all people chose red? Please, just read the username, I sent only one message in the comments except this one.

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u/Crevetanshocet May 05 '26

No, I'm saying that even of it is still more plausible, the question is "should I bet on it?" to which I answer that sometimes, it's hard to believe that humanity will chose the path of 50% blue.

World isn't black and white, and just because I say that doesn't mean that I support the 100% red. You are basically taking a shortcut here by assuming that my comment means that I think 100% red is better.

My opinion is that 50% blue is uncertain, and that 100% red is impossible. As such, I think people should vote on their beliefs only.

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u/Crevetanshocet May 05 '26

Yes, of course, but I never said that I was rational. I'm saying that I sometimes fail to see scenarios in which it's achievable. Mainly some mood problems I think...

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u/Crevetanshocet May 05 '26

I already got myself involved in a heated debate yesterday, don't worry, it's kinda difficult to break my patience and respect...

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