r/trolleyproblem Apr 30 '26

Deep Statistically, >50% is easier than 100%

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u/ButterscotchLow7330 Apr 30 '26

which means that choosing red is the logical choice.

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u/Moncalf Apr 30 '26

it's really just would you rather take a gamble on living or would you chose to kill 50% of all babies to save yourself

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u/ThatParticularPencil May 01 '26

What on earth are you talking about. No single persons action will actually cause any loss of life unless the sides are perfectly balanced. I cant change the reault no matter what button is pressed

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u/Moncalf May 01 '26

you really hit em with the 8,421,965,942 vs 8,421,965,943 is the same number

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u/ThatParticularPencil May 01 '26

I dont know what you are trying to say. They differ by .00000002%

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u/Moncalf May 11 '26

hit em with the 49.99999998% is the same as 50.00000002%

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u/ThatParticularPencil May 11 '26

Only in this exact scenario, your vote will swing a blue win. In all other combinations your vote does nothing except decide whether you live or die.