NancyLebovitz comments on The Problem With Trolley Problems - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 24 October 2010 01:21:33AM 0 points [-]

Nitpick: I think you're implying that no philosophers are drug addicts.

Suppose that both the people on the bridge are sufficiently heavy to stop the trolley. Should one of them sacrifice themself, or are both obligated to try to preserve their lives by fighting not to be thrown off?

Comment author: Perplexed 25 October 2010 12:54:25AM 0 points [-]

Sorry. What I meant to suggest is that drug addicts are thin.