A hospital director sees 12 patients will die from equipment failure.

A hospital director sees 12 patients will die from equipment failure. A single specialized ventilator could save them but requires dismantling 3 others, killing their users.

• 49% chose: Dismantle the 3 ventilators. (18 people)
• 51% chose: Allow the 12 patients to die. (19 people)

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