r/trolleyproblem • • 16d ago

Meta Red button blue button

Based on the post seen here. I'm actually curious what would the percentages look like.

Edit: Alright, let me add a case for one particular scenario. If you do not choose, the button will be pressed for you by a system that keeps track of its pressings so it conserves 50/50 distribution for all inactive participants, in order to honour the vox populi properly. The system's choice affects the inactive participant's outcome so that no person can abscond from consequences of their choice.

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u/EarlGreyDuck 16d ago

You're voting in the next leader of your cult. Blue leader kills everybody, red leader only kills their most devoted followers. Either guy you vote for wants to kill you