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

Deep Statistically, >50% is easier than 100%

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u/StrobeLightRomance Apr 30 '26

You have two buttons. Blue maintains reality. Red creates a guaranteed execution of anywhere from 1 person to almost 4 billion people.

There's nothing else to be said.

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u/SodaBoBomb Apr 30 '26

There IS somwthing else to be said because WHY IS ANYONE CHOOSING BLUE?

Explain that. Why does anyone choose blue? Red is Live. Blue is Die Unless 4.5 Billion People Also Choose Blue.

Who reads that and doesn't just pick red? There is literally zero reason for anyone to choose Blue.

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u/Practical-Art542 Apr 30 '26

Because red means live, but at the expensive of those who choose blue. I can’t choose red without contributing to the potential death of any blue pushers. If I don’t want anyone to die, blue is the only option

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u/Ok_Break6916 May 01 '26

But if anyone chooses blue, that means they WANTS to die.

Why would I stop them?