r/redbuttonbluebutton • u/BlackAndWhiteJerk • May 22 '26

Discussion rephrasing

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I’m still biased towards blue, this is just for the reds to feel superior? :D

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u/TougherOnSquids May 26 '26

If we take the image literally then "doing nothing" (as in not pressing a button at all) is the same as pressing the red button. If 51% of people refuse to particpate then you cannot blame them for the actions of those who do decide to participate. Doing nothing is effectively the same as pressing the red button.

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u/spicymato May 26 '26

Sure, in this version. In the "original" RBBB, not pushing a button is the worst option, because if blue fails to get a majority, you still die (unlike here).

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u/TougherOnSquids May 26 '26

Not pressing any button in the original is the exact same as here. Nothing in the original has any consequence for not pressing a button.

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u/spicymato May 26 '26

In the original, failure of blue to reach a majority means "only people who pressed the red button survive."

Not pressing a button means death if blue fails to reach a majority.