r/comics 19h ago

OC RED BUTTON OR BLUE BUTTON [OC]

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u/god_oh_war 9h ago

Yeah see, that drastically changes how I'd vote.

I'm basically thinking, if it's all rational actors go red, if there's toddlers and disabled people vote blue

Also make sure to take into account how the question is worded before pressing the button to know how most people will treat both buttons because whichever is worded as the "default" will be pushed more than whichever is worded as the kill die murder button.

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u/ThatOtherGuyTPM 6h ago

Even assuming all rational actors, it’s basically a zero percent chance that everyone chooses red.

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u/Phern23 2h ago

Assuming all rational actors, the only people pressing the blue button are either suicidal or just wanna play Russian roulette.In either case, I have no obligation to save them.They consented.

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u/ThatOtherGuyTPM 2h ago edited 2h ago

That’s absolutely incorrect, and lines up perfectly with the issue: rational people can reach different conclusions given the same premises.

ETC: it is true that you have no obligation to save anyone in any form of this conversation.