#1 Thought experiment - "The Trolley Problem"

[robvalue]

Well yes, if I actually had to push him, that would make it harder to do than throwing a lever. I think if it was just a lever, and I didn't have any connection to any of the people, I'd throw it and then cover my eyes. I feel I could possibly do that.

Whether I could actually push someone to their death... I very much doubt it. I think my muscles would refuse to cooperate.

What if the five people I'm saving are my loved ones? Could I shove his ass over then? Harder to say. I'd have every motivation to do so, but whether I could physically do it, I don't know.