I suspect this thought that you've written is what had me think perhaps I could leave the switch and jump in front of the trolley. Then perhaps my mushed self would stop it, perhaps not, but at least I didn't kill anyone, I tried my best, and I'm onwards to a better place instead of analyzing it still...
I suspect this thought that you've written is what had me think perhaps I could leave the switch and jump in front of the trolley. Then perhaps my mushed self would stop it, perhaps not, but at least I didn't kill anyone, I tried my best, and I'm onwards to a better place instead of analyzing it still...
How 'bout jumping on the trolley and hitting the brakes? You might fail and die, or get maimed; but you were trying the only alternative that seemed likely to avert bloodshed.
The key is ignoring leaders that give us only these 2 terrible options. Unfortunately there are millions of useful idiots that will happily throw the switch and feel virtuous while posting it to social media.
I suspect this thought that you've written is what had me think perhaps I could leave the switch and jump in front of the trolley. Then perhaps my mushed self would stop it, perhaps not, but at least I didn't kill anyone, I tried my best, and I'm onwards to a better place instead of analyzing it still...
How 'bout jumping on the trolley and hitting the brakes? You might fail and die, or get maimed; but you were trying the only alternative that seemed likely to avert bloodshed.
The key is ignoring leaders that give us only these 2 terrible options. Unfortunately there are millions of useful idiots that will happily throw the switch and feel virtuous while posting it to social media.