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[-] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 10 points 1 week ago

You're never saved in the trolley problem. You're only saved for later.

[-] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I think that just derails the trolley, which possibly injures the people on the trolley but probably less chance than certainty of killing people on the tracks.

[-] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

who said there is anything in the front of the switched track?

edit: the person dies :(

[-] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

If only one side of the switch/points remain, depending on the type of crossing and condition of the wheels, there's a chance that the trolley's right side wheels can jump over the switch and continue straight forward, even as the switch is set to diverge onto the non-existent siding.

Or it could derail but continue barreling forward anyway. But trolleys don't tend to be going that fast.

[-] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago
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