Hypothetical Scenario

[Victor]

Hypothetical Scenario:
You are the only passenger on a trolley when the brakes give out. The operator passes out. You know how to operate basic functions on a trolley. On the main track through a canyon ahead is a group of five men, who will not have time to get out of the way because of the steep walls on both sides of the track, and will be killed if hit by the trolley. However, you have a chance to save them. There is a switch between the men and the trolley. If you pull a lever, you will divert the trolley to a similar track, but there is one man on that track, who likewise cannot escape and will be killed if hit. You have only seconds to make your decision. If you do nothing, five men will die. If you get involved and pull the lever, only one person will die. Then Imagine the one person being a family member. Same conclusion?

[Bright-ness' Shadow]

Originally Posted by Victor

Hypothetical Scenario:
You are the only passenger on a trolley when the brakes give out. The operator passes out. You know how to operate basic functions on a trolley. On the main track through a canyon ahead is a group of five men, who will not have time to get out of the way because of the steep walls on both sides of the track, and will be killed if hit by the trolley. However, you have a chance to save them. There is a switch between the men and the trolley. If you pull a lever, you will divert the trolley to a similar track, but there is one man on that track, who likewise cannot escape and will be killed if hit. You have only seconds to make your decision. If you do nothing, five men will die. If you get involved and pull the lever, only one person will die. Then Imagine the one person being a family member. Same conclusion?

You could always cut the power source.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by Pah

You could always cut the power source.

Party pooper..
Just pretend that's not an option for whatever reason.

~Victor

[Mike182]

Originally Posted by Victor

Hypothetical Scenario:
You are the only passenger on a trolley when the brakes give out. The operator passes out. You know how to operate basic functions on a trolley. On the main track through a canyon ahead is a group of five men, who will not have time to get out of the way because of the steep walls on both sides of the track, and will be killed if hit by the trolley. However, you have a chance to save them. There is a switch between the men and the trolley. If you pull a lever, you will divert the trolley to a similar track, but there is one man on that track, who likewise cannot escape and will be killed if hit. You have only seconds to make your decision. If you do nothing, five men will die. If you get involved and pull the lever, only one person will die. Then Imagine the one person being a family member. Same conclusion?

its almost the same as when i got captured in the jungle, along with 10 other men, and i got chosen and given a gun - they said i could kill any one of the other captured men, and if i didnt they would all be killed

(this didnt actually happen by the way)

but the answer is the same for me - avoid the darn situation

[Victor]

Is anyone going to answer?

~Victor

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Victor

Hypothetical Scenario:
You are the only passenger on a trolley when the brakes give out. The operator passes out. You know how to operate basic functions on a trolley. On the main track through a canyon ahead is a group of five men, who will not have time to get out of the way because of the steep walls on both sides of the track, and will be killed if hit by the trolley. However, you have a chance to save them. There is a switch between the men and the trolley. If you pull a lever, you will divert the trolley to a similar track, but there is one man on that track, who likewise cannot escape and will be killed if hit. You have only seconds to make your decision. If you do nothing, five men will die. If you get involved and pull the lever, only one person will die. Then Imagine the one person being a family member. Same conclusion?

I don't think anybody's answering because it's just too horrible a situation to be able to imagine really happening. I'm afraid I'd probably let five people die.

[Mike182]

Originally Posted by Victor

Is anyone going to answer?

~Victor

hey victor, you never told us what you'd do

[The Black Whirlwind]

apathy is death. I would like to think that i would save the five. It would be a hard decision though.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by corrupt_preist

hey victor, you never told us what you'd do

It depends on what family member it was...j/k
I would save the five as difficult of a situation.

~Victor