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[โ€“] banana@thebrainbin.org 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The dominant strategy is pulling the lever, because assuming both guys on the bridge don't push, you kill 2 instead of 4, and 2<4. If the guys on the bridge decide to push you kill 1 person in each scenario.

[โ€“] ftbd@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

Yes, but wouldn't the person on the left be more likely to push than the one on the right, as they could save more lives by sacrificing one?