Would You Kill One Person to Save Five? New Research on a Classic Debate
• TIMEIn many years of surveys, the vast majority of people -- usually around 90% -- have chosen to kill the one and save the five.
In many years of surveys, the vast majority of people -- usually around 90% -- have chosen to kill the one and save the five.
I like this version:
If the train were going to run over 100 senators and you could flip the switch but you would have to then kill your neighbors dog. Which choice would you take?
I would take the 3rd choice and run out there and give the train a big push. :-)