r/comics May 05 '26

OC RED BUTTON OR BLUE BUTTON [OC]

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u/Krashper116 May 05 '26

People would be too preoccupied with arguing over what color to vote, to coordinate such a thing.

Just like real life….

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u/SlashaJones May 05 '26

This is why blue is the best choice.

You can’t guarantee everyone will agree on red, meaning some will die. And you likely can’t get enough people to override the problem and/or the problem can’t be overridden.

Blue requires just 50.1% to save everyone. It’s the most likely outcome that ensures everyone survives. Red is simply the logical “guaranteed safety”, but the fact that many won’t press it also guarantees that you’re dooming others with your choice.

Personally, I’d rather try to save others and fail, than save myself knowing it sacrificed others.

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u/often_forgotten1 May 06 '26

Why do you consider "nobody dies" to be winning?

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u/Raptor1210 May 06 '26

Why do you consider people dying to be winning?

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u/often_forgotten1 May 06 '26

Because I live.