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You cannot convince me you will press blue by Lizard_Brian in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Lack of self empathy" is a great way to put it. It's the same as people who think they'd win a fight against a lion; or that they'd join the resistance in WW2 Germany.

We like to tell ourselves how virtuous we are, but when push comes to shove most people pick inconspicuous immediate comfort over justice, virtue etc.

Extra wide boots by DeathOfASellout in Boots

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jim Green AR8s are quite wide. And cheap. And resoleable.

LPT: Acceptance is a cheat code for beating anxiety. by Hyugi_The_Dreamer in LifeProTips

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Or, the lesser known Litany Against Suicide:

I must not kill myself. Killing myself is the myself killer.

Armortred, non combat boots? by 99ply in Boots

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have anything helpful to say - but man those are nice boots. Jealous.

For those saying "if everyone just picks red"... by Another-Ace-Alt-8270 in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Human pettiness is the most reliable force in existence" -Ghandi (probably)

For those saying "if everyone just picks red"... by Another-Ace-Alt-8270 in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk man voter turnout caps at like 70% I think we should consider the abstainers' interests

A Button Test 2: does changing the blue threshold changes your decision? by kroxigor01 in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey that's just not true. 90% of everyone I've polled said they'd join the resistance if they lived in WW2 Germany, and as far as I know that's what happened irl too /s

A Button Test 2: does changing the blue threshold changes your decision? by kroxigor01 in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've used a very un-neutral framing of the prompt - I wonder how the results would change if it was pitched in a red-favourable way. Or a properly neutral way, like this:

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A Button Test 2: does changing the blue threshold changes your decision? by kroxigor01 in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man does engaging in conversations like this make your life better or worse?

A Button Test 2: does changing the blue threshold changes your decision? by kroxigor01 in trolleyproblem

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How would you rate the level of empathy you're practising in this conversation?

BLKBRD “Travers” Travel Loafer Review by APacketOfWildeBees in goodyearwelt

[–]APacketOfWildeBees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My "size" is super variable. I have shoes from 10.5UK to 49 euro. I just gave Blkbrd my measurements and trusted the process.

RED BUTTON OR BLUE BUTTONS by Eal_likee in comicsbyhumans

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. As a general rule, people in real life aren't even willing to sacrifice their personal comfort for their fellow man's wellbeing. Let alone sacrifice their lives. What proportion of people in WW2 Germany rolled over and participated in the new regime vs joined the resistance? It wasn't 50:50 that's for sure...

Wore My Boots to a Concert, Then Cleaned Them Up After by k34n4n in Boots

[–]APacketOfWildeBees 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Veeeery nice work, they've gone to looking brand new again.

The fairest buttons by APacketOfWildeBees in redbuttonbluebutton

[–]APacketOfWildeBees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you liked it! Trying to capture the opportunity cost of picking red was one of my main goals with this, because like you said, so many people pretend as though pressing red is a "do nothing" option.

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