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[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Half-pull the lever so that the points get stuck midway between the two tracks. That should derail the trolley. Someone could conceivably still get hurt, but it improves everyone's chances.

(What? You mean it isn't a literal trolley that has to obey the laws of physics? Damn.)

[–] cicadagen@ani.social 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

News next day, 10 dead in derailment.

[–] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Ten baby puppies to be exact

[–] explodicle@local106.com 6 points 1 year ago

Philosophy problems vs all real world problems