Heh it's a fun "gotcha" kind of modification. Alas, it misunderstands the thought experiment. They're not changing the emotional valence. They are removing a fundamental aspect of a dilemma: harm. One of the purposes of the trolley problem is to provoke the thinker into questioning what they believe about moral responsibility and (in)action.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 12 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Insufficient information. Is the random guy trans, or a minority, or a woman? Or a CIS white male?

[–] 97xBang@feddit.online 4 points 5 hours ago

He's a bad.

[–] peregrin5@lemm.ee 17 points 12 hours ago

The guy who might wander onto tracks doesn't even exist in reality. He's a hypothetical in the mind of the guy with his hands on the lever.

[–] TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 13 points 12 hours ago

Doesn't really work since having to detransition or whatever isn't as comparable to being unable to transition at all but yeah I get it just eradicate transphobia

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours ago

It’s almost as if proper access to healthcare and allowing each person to make their own medical decisions with a qualified provider prevents all of this issue. Detransition is also none of the fucking government’s business! (ᐛ)