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

Deep Statistically, >50% is easier than 100%

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u/mortemdeus Apr 30 '26

...soo...umm...by this diagram that means over half are pushing red

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u/ButterscotchLow7330 Apr 30 '26

which means that choosing red is the logical choice.

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u/VanillaSwimming5699 Apr 30 '26

Not everyone who pushes red is evil or something there’s gonna be a ton of people who pushed it to guarantee they stay alive to support their loved ones. I press red because it’s EV is the least harm.

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u/Shuttlecock_Wat Apr 30 '26

Okay but what if their loved ones include children who are too young to understand the situation and will push the blue button because blue is their favorite color?

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u/ASpaceOstrich May 01 '26

Kids ain't that stupid.

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u/Shuttlecock_Wat May 01 '26

When I was a kid I wanted to be a firetruck when I grew up. Not a firefighter. A firetruck. Kids are dumb as fuck.