Eh?
The other thread was about whether you would kill someone if there were no consequences. I stated that I would never consciously kill anyone. This thread is entirely different. Someone has already sentenced 1 or 5 people to death. I am merely operating from a point of logic and the only logical response is that you would save 5 people.
Unless it was you that set the train in motion (or tied the people down), then you aren't guilty of killing anyone.
Last edited by Bubba; 02-12-2014 at 06:06 PM.
Yes but in the other thread I argued that it would be fine to kill someone if you knew they were planning to kill many others and you argued thered be no way to see what would happen in the future. It might not be a train but it could be a terrorist with a bomb or a guy who has killed before and expressed his intent to kill again. There will always be doubt if they will carry out the murder but thats pretty much the same as thinking the guy who set this up has a remote brake activator if the train heads for the five
In this scenario you conciously chose to kill the one person when there is no way of knowing what that the future holds. Throwing the switch is the same as shooting an active terrorist or an unstopable murderous dictator.
Last edited by blackmage_nuke; 02-12-2014 at 06:51 PM.
Kefka's coming, look intimidating!
Have a nice day!!
Remote brake operator is not part of the initial dilemma. This scenario has a few very clear rules and parameters. When operating within these, switching is the lesser of two evils.Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke
Last edited by Mirage; 02-12-2014 at 10:28 PM.
everything is wrapped in gray
i'm focusing on your image
can you hear me in the void?
I repeat, unless I tied the people to the track, or set the train in motion, I haven't killed anyone.
I am consciously choosing to save five people instead of one. That is my only choice.
EDIT: My decision might be affected if the five people tied down were Justin Bieber and ABBA.
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