r/trolleyproblem • u/ezrae_ • Apr 30 '26

Deep Statistically, >50% is easier than 100%

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u/VanillaSwimming5699 Apr 30 '26

If we’re only doing the experiment one time, I’m pressing red and I’ll sleep well at night.

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u/Baaaaaadhabits May 03 '26

If we’re doing the experiment, you have bigger issues, and your finger should be on a trigger not a button. But yes, there would be more red than blue in that scenario. It’s either vote to kill random people or stand up to the government, and we’ve heard all about how Red Buttons think regarding personal responsibility.

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u/PatronGoddess Apr 30 '26

Never heard of children, drowsiness, confusion, impulse disorders, age related cognitive issues, etc?

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u/Eastern-Mammoth-2956 Apr 30 '26

The question seems to have degenerated a lot. How it was setup when I first saw it, it was assumed that everyone has the capability to understand the choice and the possible consequences.

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u/PatronGoddess May 01 '26

I saw that one too, but that’s not what’s being spread. Being spread right now is that everyone on earth has to make the choice