The Parent Switch

A runaway trolley is heading toward five strangers trapped on the track. You can redirect the runaway trolley, but doing so would kill your uncle.

• 66% chose: Redirect the runaway trolley (891 people)
• 34% chose: Do nothing (466 people)

1357 decisions from real people on Resonant. Figures refresh every night at midnight (UTC).

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