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The Trolley Problem

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In the classic version of the Trolley Problem, a runaway trolley is headed toward five people tied to the tracks. You are standing next to a lever that can divert the trolley to a side track, where it will kill one person. Do you pull the lever?

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Yes, pull the lever.
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In this scenario, pulling the lever is the morally correct choice because it results in the death of one person instead of five.

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