Philosophy meets probability theory in this delightful ethical nightmare. The classic trolley problem wasn't keeping philosophy departments busy enough, so someone added statistics. Now you get to calculate expected mortality rates while contemplating moral responsibility. Nothing says "fun Friday night" like computing the utilitarian value of 0.25 × 5 deaths versus 1 guaranteed death. Most philosophers are still trying to figure out if this counts as homework or gambling.
The Gambler's Trolley Problem
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