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[-] s_s@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Infinity people always die. Even if you don't make a decision.

I'll do nothing. Either way those people will eventually die - because of the train or because of starvation and dehydration. I would prefer the train.

[-] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

build new tracks to make the trolley run on (possibly in circles).

[-] repungnant_canary@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I actually would like to choose the track where the number of people increases by one (so 1, 2, 3, 4...) and then the train will kill -1/12 people

PS Yes, I know this sum result is problematic, it's only a joke

[-] RobertOwnageJunior@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I quickly carry the people to the other side so they all can get run over.

[-] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Pull it -1/12 of the way, causing the infinity to converge to a real number.

[-] FMEEE@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Probably pull the leaver cuz then I can jump in front of the train.

[-] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Do nothing - maximum destruction

[-] SasquatchBanana@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have a tangential question I have been wanted an explanation for:

If there are infinite universes, would there be infinite earth's?

I remember (an) answer is infinite universes doesn't necessarily mean infinite earth's. A cool analogy of a CD rack was used when I read it, but I can't find it. Does anyone else have an explanation and/or analogy for this?

[-] deur@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Weirdly good timing, here's a Kurzgesagt video on that exact question! Uploaded literally yesterday (or yester-er-day depending on time zones)

https://youtu.be/isdLel273rQ

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[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Is it possible to get this thing to skid on both rails? You'll only be killing an infinite number of people anyway.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

That doesn't kill any more people than if you just stay on the real number track.

[-] veniasilente@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Since there's an infinite number of people to kill in either case I can just do nothing, and thus by inaction most of those infinite people will have more than enough time for someone else to rescue them. Maybe the State, that's what they're there for.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The existence of the bottom track would imply an infinite density of people, which would create a black hole and kill everyone involved, regardless of the trolley's presence

[-] 4am@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Slip the switch, like always

[-] tygerprints@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I would take a sledgehammer and smash the trolley to bits, thus solving the problem and saving infinite number of lives. There's always another option available.

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[-] knapjack@bonk.cozysumo.space 2 points 1 year ago

@tedu @science_memes@mander.xyz @fossilesque@mander.xyz Can we space them out so the frequency is the same? 😂

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