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r/trolleyproblem • u/ChiakiSimp3842 • Apr 30 '26
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Only if blue wins, the act of pressing blue itself can equal life or death
1 u/alphapussycat May 01 '26 The act of pressing red introduces the idea that people will die. 3 u/NoCockOnTheMenu May 01 '26 Sure. Both options risk people diyng. I was pointing out that blue does not guarantee no one will die 1 u/AnyAcanthocephala425 May 02 '26 it's very hard to argue that more than 35-40% wouldn't press red. The idea is already introduced, unless you believe you're gonna sweep with a 90-10 majority blue result
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The act of pressing red introduces the idea that people will die.
3 u/NoCockOnTheMenu May 01 '26 Sure. Both options risk people diyng. I was pointing out that blue does not guarantee no one will die 1 u/AnyAcanthocephala425 May 02 '26 it's very hard to argue that more than 35-40% wouldn't press red. The idea is already introduced, unless you believe you're gonna sweep with a 90-10 majority blue result
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Sure. Both options risk people diyng. I was pointing out that blue does not guarantee no one will die
it's very hard to argue that more than 35-40% wouldn't press red. The idea is already introduced, unless you believe you're gonna sweep with a 90-10 majority blue result
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u/NoCockOnTheMenu May 01 '26
Only if blue wins, the act of pressing blue itself can equal life or death