A train is going full speed down its rail. If it keeps going the way its going, it will crush 2 priceless paintings, and the 2 owners will be very sad.
You are standing next to a lever. If you pull the lever, it will divert the train down another track, which has another priceless painting on it. Crushing this one will make a completely different person really sad. But it's only 1 person, not 2.
Will you pull the lever, making 1 person hate you but saving 2 people from sadness, or will you leave the lever alone and have nothing to do with situation, taking no blame for it?
Pull the lever, but just remove the painting from the track beforehand. Problem solved.
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A train is going full speed down its rail. If it keeps going the way its going, it will crush 2 priceless paintings, and the 2 owners will be very sad.
You are standing next to a lever. If you pull the lever, it will divert the train down another track, which has another priceless painting on it. Crushing this one will make a completely different person really sad. But it's only 1 person, not 2.
Will you pull the lever, making 1 person hate you but saving 2 people from sadness, or will you leave the lever alone and have nothing to do with situation, taking no blame for it?
I have faced this question many times, and I found that someone had quite a smart answer, so I plagiarized it.
My answer would be to pretend I am blind and deaf, thereby ignoring the people. I'm not the one driving the trains, so it's not my fault if they die. I'm also not the one who put the paintings (or people) on the track, so it's once again not my fault if they die. Although many consider indifference cruel, it's a part of life. If everyone lived, would there be any meaning to existence?
I'm doing what Ancient is doing
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I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
Brave. And stupid. I like it
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
I would do the same as BladeGod. I could never bring myself to push an innocent person off a bridge.
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I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
Brave. And stupid. I like it
But I did say the only way to stop the train is to push the person next to you off, so...
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
Mentally, yes.
Physically... probably not.
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I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
I would do the same as BladeGod. I could never bring myself to push an innocent person off a bridge.
What about if you can't jump off yourself? I did put the words "only way" in bold
btw I am not trying to get you to change your mind, I would probably do the same as you, I just narrowing things down to 2 options
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
I would do the same as BladeGod. I could never bring myself to push an innocent person off a bridge.
What about if you can't jump off yourself? I did put the words "only way" in bold
btw I am not trying to get you to change your mind, I would probably do the same as you, I just narrowing things down to 2 options
No. I still couldn’t do it.
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I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
Very interesting. I once again choose to be blind and deaf. However, unless the other person that stands with me on the bridge is an NPC, they have a chance of pushing me off. So, to protect myself, I will push the other person off.
"In this world, no one is born to be a side character. And there is no one who is an eternal main character. Living beings compete, the weak are eliminated."
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In shadows deep, whispers dance,
A secret tale, a cryptic trance.
Seek the moon's embrace, where stars align,
Unveil the riddles, the answers could shine.
Listen to nature's whispers, let them be your guide,
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
I would do the same as BladeGod. I could never bring myself to push an innocent person off a bridge.
What about if you can't jump off yourself? I did put the words "only way" in bold
btw I am not trying to get you to change your mind, I would probably do the same as you, I just narrowing things down to 2 options
Only then I'd kill the one but I'm to much of a dnd player to not try for a 3rd option
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
Mentally, yes.
Physically... probably not.
I would shove 'im off with all my might.
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remember that my PMs are always open to anyone who needs someone to talk to, vent to, or just shout at, and i'll always respond relatively quickly
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
I would do the same as BladeGod. I could never bring myself to push an innocent person off a bridge.
What about if you can't jump off yourself? I did put the words "only way" in bold
btw I am not trying to get you to change your mind, I would probably do the same as you, I just narrowing things down to 2 options
Only then I'd kill the one but I'm to much of a dnd player to not try for a 3rd option
I still couldn’t push somebody off a bridge, not even to save ten other people.
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I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
Pull the lever, but just remove the painting from the track beforehand. Problem solved.
Behold, an inconsistently active visual storyteller.
Is she funny? Creative?
I sure hope so, but how could I know?
I'm doing what Ancient is doing
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
I agree with Klein 100%, both if they’re paintings and if they’re people.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
I would flip the lever
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remember that my PMs are always open to anyone who needs someone to talk to, vent to, or just shout at, and i'll always respond relatively quickly
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We so in sync girl!
I am also here.
Am snek.
I think you might actually be the first person to say they'd do that. It's great that everyone has different opinions, it makes it more fun :)
Let's put another spin on things
Again, there is a train going fast along the tracks. Tied onto the tracks a few meters away are 10 people, which the train driver can't see, and will run over. You are on a bridge above this. Another person stands with you on this bridge. The only way to stop the train is to push this person off the bridge and onto the tracks, killing them, but alerting the train driver that something is wrong. Would you kill 1 person to save 10? And could you bring yourself to push the person off?
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Totally lol
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
eh **** it, lifes short anyways, hop off the bridge myself and pray i live
Brave. And stupid. I like it
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
I would do the same as BladeGod. I could never bring myself to push an innocent person off a bridge.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
But I did say the only way to stop the train is to push the person next to you off, so...
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Mentally, yes.
Physically... probably not.
I'm Hecate! I've got a lotta titles, and there's no way this sig space would hold them all lol
remember that my PMs are always open to anyone who needs someone to talk to, vent to, or just shout at, and i'll always respond relatively quickly
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What about if you can't jump off yourself? I did put the words "only way" in bold
btw I am not trying to get you to change your mind, I would probably do the same as you, I just narrowing things down to 2 options
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
No. I still couldn’t do it.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
Very interesting. I once again choose to be blind and deaf. However, unless the other person that stands with me on the bridge is an NPC, they have a chance of pushing me off. So, to protect myself, I will push the other person off.
"In this world, no one is born to be a side character. And there is no one who is an eternal main character. Living beings compete, the weak are eliminated."
In shadows deep, whispers dance,
A secret tale, a cryptic trance.
Seek the moon's embrace, where stars align,
Unveil the riddles, the answers could shine.
Listen to nature's whispers, let them be your guide,
In enigmatic realms, truth does reside.
Only then I'd kill the one but I'm to much of a dnd player to not try for a 3rd option
I would shove 'im off with all my might.
I'm Hecate! I've got a lotta titles, and there's no way this sig space would hold them all lol
remember that my PMs are always open to anyone who needs someone to talk to, vent to, or just shout at, and i'll always respond relatively quickly
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Whiteboard?
I'm Hecate! I've got a lotta titles, and there's no way this sig space would hold them all lol
remember that my PMs are always open to anyone who needs someone to talk to, vent to, or just shout at, and i'll always respond relatively quickly
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I still couldn’t push somebody off a bridge, not even to save ten other people.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
Can’t. I’m at school. Gtg in a few.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).