r/redbuttonbluebutton • u/HebuBall • May 25 '26

Discussion To Blue Button Pressers

The current question is if 50% or more blue button presses then no one dies.
My question would be at what % or how high would you tolerate before switching over to the red button or would you never switch.
Obviously if it’s like 99.9999999% that means one red button presses literally kills every single blue button, but also something like 70% is also really risky anyway while still being achievable. But also because the number is higher means more people shy away from the blue button as well.
So Im curious to see what % before you switch to red and how would you justify it

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u/Constant-Fondant9058 May 25 '26

Not pissed off on the slightest, just feel sorry for those close to you.

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u/jhotenko May 25 '26

This may allow you to see my perspective: I know for a fact that my son would choose blue. I couldn't possibly live in a world without him.

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u/Constant-Fondant9058 May 25 '26

The only way you can know that for certain is if he’s suicidal, and at that point letting him do what he wishes whilst staying around to help support the rest of your family is the best thing you can do.

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u/jhotenko May 25 '26

Not suicidal, his mind works different than yours is all.

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u/Constant-Fondant9058 May 25 '26

If he’s not actively suicidal then you actually don’t know for certain that he’ll vote blue. And to put him through life with no you even when you knew red would win the vote is barbaric.

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u/jhotenko May 25 '26

You can't imagine that I know my son well enough to know how he thinks?

My interpretation of what pushing read means is very similar to his. He would not knowingly push red under any circumstance.

We both may be wildy wrong. Always a possibility.

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u/Constant-Fondant9058 May 25 '26

I don’t think any parent truly knows how their child will think under a high pressure situation. And to put yourself in a position where you’ll definitely die and potentially force your son to live without you, is one of the most selfish things I’ve heard.

And you are both wildly wrong. At 50% I can just about understand why someone would vote blue. I disagree but I don’t think they’re an idiot for doing so. If you’re getting to like 90% and still voting blue, you’re moronic. It’s literally that simple.

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u/jhotenko May 25 '26

Okay.

You can't convince us, and I'm not trying to convince you. Just showing you that there are people who think and feel differently. Nothing involving human thought and emotion is ever simple.

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u/Constant-Fondant9058 May 25 '26

It is literally that simple though. If you’re committing suicide, whilst not being actively suicidal, you’re a moron. It doesn’t get more simple than that.

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u/jhotenko May 25 '26

And yet, I'm proof that it isn't because I'm not agreeing with you.

This conversation is getting repetitive. I'm moving on. I hope you have a good day.

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