And I’m being serious. I feel like there might be an argument there, I just don’t understand it. Can someone please “steelman” that argument for me?

  • Cyrus Draegur@lemm.eeEnglish
    212·
    2 months ago

    They mistakenly believe that by pulling the lever they are complicit in the trolley. That by interacting with the trolley on the trolley’s terms, they are consenting to the trolley’s actions.

    I used to believe that too once… Once.

    I was disabused of that notion before 2012, but sadly not enough people were.

    • huquad@lemmy.mlEnglish
      20·
      2 months ago

      Inaction is also an action. You’re always playing the game, might as well learn the rules.