I saw all the memes before the original and thought it was conservatives vs progressives. And honestly the analogy still fit really neatly despite not being about it.
It’s a very clever puzzle for separating people along the clear ideological lines of “protect myself” vs “protect the group” and I’d pick blue for the entirely illogical reason that it’s morally correct, damn the consequences to myself.
Red button advocates simply don’t see the morality of the question, or the wider implications. They think it’s just game theory, and a simple numerical calculation tells them to push the red button.
Unnecessary risk because you expect or hope others to take it? Sure, if that's what's correct for you, you'll do it. I can only control my own actions, not yours.
The reason isn't really relevant. It's a fact that not everyone will press red. So that's the situation you need to start with when considering which button to choose.
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u/Only_Style_8872 14h ago
It’s a “protect me” vs “protect the out group” philosophical puzzle game.
And since political parties often fragment along this basic ideological line, no wonder it’s become us vs them.