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what if you are the nth person on line? (lemmy.eco.br)

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[–] Volaris@sh.itjust.works 57 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Obligatory https://neal.fun/absurd-trolley-problems/

[–] Sentinian@lemmy.one 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Love this site.

[–] pinkfloyd@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

I didn’t know this existed lol, I love it

[–] r_ffer23@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

That was a lot of fun! Also nice to see the percentage of each choice.

[–] Uriel238@lemmy.fmhy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

This is true to the original intent of the trolley problem, which is about how our moral choices are informed by specific circumstances, rather than by moral principle. Most eager lever pullers are much more resistant to taking action regarding the master transplant surgeon, the mafia organ harvester and the stranger.