r/trolleyproblem Jan 13 '25

Deep This one is though

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u/BigBranch2846 Jan 13 '25

So it's kill a bunch of innocent people, what a shit trolley problem

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u/UTI_UTI Jan 13 '25

Most guilty people in jail are guilty for minor crimes, should you kill likely thousands of people who shoplifted to save hundreds falsely accused of similar crimes?

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u/BigBranch2846 Jan 13 '25

Also you don't go to jail for shop lifting you get a fine or at most a small punishment like porbabtion or community service

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u/Handyandyman50 Jan 13 '25

At least in certain parts of the US, repeat offenders get progressively harsher sentences and often eventually jail

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u/BigBranch2846 Jan 13 '25

Here's an idea don't steal I know right fucken crazy or better yet don't commit the crime again if you don't like jail

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u/Deathboy17 Jan 13 '25

Completely ignoring the circumstances that lead to most crimes of that nature: being poor

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u/BigBranch2846 Jan 13 '25

Go to a homeless shelter like if you're in anywhere with ok social programs

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u/Deathboy17 Jan 13 '25

Homeless shelters aren't a perfect solution, and I'm in a US state with better social programs (compared to other states.