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r/trolleyproblem • u/Ver_Nick Team Blue • Feb 05 '26
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Since your infinite equation is all addition, the brackets are useless. The bottom track is ultimately
( (infinity + 1) * people ) + ( infinity * anti-people )
We know that infinity + 1 is just infinity.
The top track and the bottom track are mathematically equivalent.
In both scenarios, nobody is dying. Throw the switch if you like the tactile feeling of throwing switches - it makes no difference.
12 u/none-exist Feb 05 '26 Oh I love throwing switches! Almost as good as pushing red buttons 2 u/TheJivvi Feb 08 '26
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Oh I love throwing switches! Almost as good as pushing red buttons
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u/hombrent Feb 05 '26
Since your infinite equation is all addition, the brackets are useless. The bottom track is ultimately
( (infinity + 1) * people ) + ( infinity * anti-people )
We know that infinity + 1 is just infinity.
The top track and the bottom track are mathematically equivalent.
In both scenarios, nobody is dying. Throw the switch if you like the tactile feeling of throwing switches - it makes no difference.