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[–] CaptThax@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think you would HAVE to pull it right? Regardless of how many times the lever can be given to the next person, you are either killing 1/3rd lives in the scenario, or you are killing 1/8bil.

[–] Lux@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What if no one ever pulls it?

[–] WillJohnathan@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Assuming the problem is infinite and considers physical factors, then it would happen at one point

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

Actually, if it doubles every time and we assume 8 billion is the max, you only need 33 people to not pull it.