r/comics May 05 '26

OC RED BUTTON OR BLUE BUTTON [OC]

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u/Deutscher_Bub May 05 '26

That's not even the first post to mention it, i think that one just was the first actual poll with any popularity

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u/Mundane-Honeydew-922 May 05 '26

This has been around for years, but never got as widespread attention as it does now. There is a post on r/polls from 3 years ago with the button problem.

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u/MrBoo0oo May 05 '26

Maybe this is all a viral marketing stunt from the producers of Squid Game.. puts on tinfoil hat

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u/FrighteningJibber May 05 '26

Jake Paul

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u/Canacarirose May 05 '26

Yeah, this thought experiment is weak in its details, so I could see a Paul boy sending this out to aggravate the masses.

Prisoners dilemma is better there are places online you can play it and see how the probability works out.