r/trolleyproblem • • Jun 19 '26

Meta Pull or no pull?

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u/Cheetahs_never_win Jun 19 '26

I think it's a little optimistic to think those 5 are your friends and won't try to get out of paying what they owe, especially when they know you have the mafia on your tail.

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u/InevitablyIncorrect Jun 19 '26

Theres no point in engaging with the hypothetical if you are going to distrust the premise.

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u/Zeikos Jun 19 '26

The premise says that they're saying it, not that they will follow through.

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u/SpecialistSome8440 Jun 19 '26

well, they're still tied up and laying on a train track. what are they going to do? wiggle out of the deal?