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wredcollyesterday at 7:07 PM1 replyview on HN

The true version of the trolley problem requires perfect knowledge of the future. This can't exist in the real world.


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irishcoffeetoday at 3:31 AM

So you’re being pedantic? Future forecasts and estimates can’t mesh with the trolly problem? If that’s your stance sure, you are correct. I do feel like you missed the whole point of the exercise though, and are hiding behind an absolute that is never achievable.

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