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Comic #3480: 2014-11-27

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Comic Description:

  1. Panel 1: A character with long black hair and glasses speaks, illustrating a scenario. The background shows a fork in the tracks of an out-of-control train.
    • Text: "Suppose you're in an out of control train. The train's path forks and you can either continue ahead or turn right."
  2. Panel 2: The same character continues to explain the consequences of inaction.
    • Text: "If you do nothing, you ram into HITLER."
  3. Panel 3: The character explains the alternative choice.
    • Text: "If you turn, you ram into TEN HITLERS."
  4. Panel 4: The character elaborates on the ethical implications of the choices.
    • Text: "You could argue that if you ram ten Hitlers, you’ve killed more evil people, and you are therefore more ethical."
  5. Panel 5: The character presents a counterargument.
    • Text: "Or, you could argue that by ramming only one Hitler, you achieve maximum remaining Hitlers. This will prevent any single Hitler from rising to power."
  6. Panel 6: A student in the class raises their hand to contribute.
    • Text: "And THAT is the difference between virtue ethics and consequentialist ethics."
  7. Panel 7: The character suggests a different course of action.
    • Text: "Maybe we should just try to find out who's cloning all these Hitlers."
  8. Panel 8: A student responds with a humorous remark regarding the classroom's focus.
    • Text: "Pragmatism is not welcome in this classroom!"

Comic Signature: "smbc-comics.com"

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