- it is more rational to hit a man who is sleeping and not paying attention than to hit people that are aware of what is happening
- it makes more sense to sacrifice him because he is not aware
- less guilt associated with the situation because you killed less people
- did not kill people with lots of families
- less lives lost = less harm to society
- killing no one at all is the best option, but if you have to kill, kill the least amount of people
- 90% of people in the survey chose to minimize harm
- people tend to agree that it is the best option for the circumstances
- either way you violate a moral rule, but this option is the lesser offense
- if you do not flip the switch and killed 5 hikers, people tended to be more traumatized and emotionally stressed out
- anxiety about the effects of the decision
Con (Don't flip the switch) - Krupowicz:
- If you do not flip the switch, it is natural way of life
- not at fault if you do not get involved in the situation
- same outcome; as if you were never there
- selfish to think or act on the situational fact that we can choose who lives and dies
- not up to us
- up to fate
- human life is invaluable, so 5 lives is the same as 1 life
- all or nothing; not quantifiable
- self-driving car should be programmed to stay on the road because it is machine and its decisions need to keep it on the road
- there could be negative consequences that complicate multiple people's lives rather than just killing one person
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