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Re:If more than 50% press blue, everyone survives. Red press... by aldanor on Sunday April 26, 2026 @03:38PM (#47913329)
Exactly, if choosing blue would allow you to wear a blue badge which would raise your happiness level or otherwise affect your utility function, then it might make sense. Otherwise it just doesn't.
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Re:If more than 50% press blue, everyone survives. Red press... by enoint on Sunday April 26, 2026 @04:32PM (#47914056)
The variation I like is: regardless of the outcome, red choosers are forbidden from performing manual labor. You can tell a lot about someone who chooses that button.
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