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The Trolley Problem

over 9 years

As before, a trolley is hurtling down a track towards five people. You are on a bridge under which it will pass, and you can stop it by putting something very heavy in front of it. As it happens, there is a very fat man next to you – your only way to stop the trolley is to push him over the bridge and onto the track, killing him to save five. Should you proceed?

What If that Fat Guy was family member that you love dearly. Would you do it.
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Yes, I would
0
No, I couldn't
over 9 years

Sirius says

these valuations of life only serve to steal from u ur humanity. just pray to god you'll never be presented with such a dilemma irl, or that batman will save everyone like he did in the dark knight when the joker did one of these dilemmas irl (looking to steal people's humanity from them)



I hope it never comes to that either.
over 9 years

Shivv says

Time's up, fatty

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I'd push the fat guy off the bridge anyway. Kill all fats.
over 9 years

Shivv says

Time's up, fatty

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Shivv says

Time's up, fatty

deletedover 9 years
these valuations of life only serve to steal from u ur humanity. just pray to god you'll never be presented with such a dilemma irl, or that batman will save everyone like he did in the dark knight when the joker did one of these dilemmas irl (looking to steal people's humanity from them)
over 9 years
My utlitarian response would be yes. But could I do it? I don't know.
deletedover 9 years
Time's up, fatty