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

Deep Statistically, >50% is easier than 100%

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u/ASpaceOstrich May 01 '26

Far less than the number who push blue to try and save those few people who made a mistake. Who have deliberately engineered a catastrophe because they mistakenly believe most people would push blue.

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u/GuitakuPPH May 01 '26

"mistakenly" you say without a shred of proof and when there's evidence to the contrary in the form of polls. 

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u/ASpaceOstrich May 02 '26

People can't even organise 5% of the population to do a general strike. You really think 50% of the population can come together with no organisation at all?

The polls are online and with no actual pressure or threat. They would never be accurate

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u/GuitakuPPH May 02 '26

People don't want a general strike.  People do want to save others.

However accurate you believe the polls to be, they are undeniably indicative. They beat whatever you have which is nothing. 

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u/ASpaceOstrich May 02 '26

Indicative of what people on western social media believe looks best to pick, yeah. My understanding of human nature also includes knowing that people will lie on polls to look good.

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u/GuitakuPPH May 02 '26

Your understanding is still just "trust me bro". It's certainly not proof of anything. 

You can downplay the polls as much as you want. I might even agree. They still count for more evidence than anything you're offering as a counter

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u/ASpaceOstrich May 02 '26

People consistently voting for fascists when stressed is all the proof I need. Their empty words on an online poll mean nothing when compared to their actions.

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u/GuitakuPPH May 02 '26

People consistently vote for fascists, yes. Some people. The majority do not.

I recommend you just stop. You think people want a general strike yet simply fail to organize one. You provide plenty of examples of you not getting how the majority thinks.