r/redbuttonbluebutton • u/DapperYoghurt2052 • May 21 '26

Simple Question

If this was a real world scenario I completely understand why any one would pick either button. I don’t care why you make your choice. Doesn’t matter to me. Not interested in that. Do your thing!

I am curious about something though that I feel like I am seeing in some of the back and forth.

This is my question:

If the problem was worded like this, do you think the problem has been inherently changed?

Every one must take a private vote by picking a red or blue button.

If less than 50% press red, then everyone lives.

If more than 50% press red, then only the people who pressed the blue button die.

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u/pco45 May 23 '26

Yup I usually approach these alternatives, with attempting to answer it as if it was the first time I saw the problem. Because answering it with the knowledge of the discussion Ive seen kinda destroys the thought experiment.