A village elder must choose between 12 villagers dying from an outbreak.

A village elder must choose between 12 villagers dying from an outbreak. A single, isolated resident will be exposed to develop a vaccine.

• 41% chose: Expose the single isolated resident to the disease. (15 people)
• 59% chose: Allow the outbreak to claim 12 villagers' lives. (22 people)

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