Absurd Trolley Problems

Re:Absurd Trolley Problems by Traubenfuchs on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @05:03AM (#31998471)

I do not understand why so many people would let the trolly destroy their fortune to save 5 random people. Why would I ever care about 5 random people?

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Re:Absurd Trolley Problems by lacerrr on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @06:08PM (#32007450)

Because of empathy I guess? I can go on living perfectly fine without my savings ("fortune"), without losing any quality of life really. So if I can make the lives of five people's families and loved ones better, why wouldn't I?

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Re:Absurd Trolley Problems by RugnirViking on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @07:48AM (#31999524)

Not everyone has much of a fortune. In fact many people have net debt

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Re:Absurd Trolley Problems by SpEd3Y on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @05:09AM (#31998508)

Cause most likely they will be thankful and reward you financially and in the long term you might get your fortune back and then some. You have to play the long game! xD

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