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[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The anti-genocide group sees both main parties as driving the trolley. They would like them to just maybe hit the brake, noone needs to be run over. They see the lever as irrelevant because again just please stop the trolley.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Unfortunately, that argument doesn't fit with one of the primary aspects of The Trolley Problem - it involves a runaway trolley. The obviously-preferred solution to "stop the trolley" isn't an option, because stopping the trolley isn't possible.

Edit: Can't tell what about this comment deserved so many downvotes? I imagine we all agree that "stopping" the Trolley would be best, but the real life "Trolley" (ie the current genocide) is just as unstoppable (between now and election day) as the metaphorical one. It's horrible, I agree, but protest-voting third party (or arguing to just "stop the Trolley") isn't a solution.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago

Okay, but it does fit the primary aspects of politics in america.

[–] Diva@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

that argument doesn’t fit with one of the primary aspects of The Trolley Problem - it involves a runaway trolley. The obviously-preferred solution to “stop the trolley” isn’t an option, because stopping the trolley isn’t possible.

hold my blunt while I butcher this metaphor:

from Wikipedia

Reversing the points under a moving train will almost always derail the train.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Of course, but how can we "reverse the points under" the current election and derail the "genocide train"? Voting third party isn't going to cut it.