Comic #5528: trolley-2
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic:
Panel 1:
- A robot with a trolley is speaking. The robot has a rectangular head, a gray body, and limbs that resemble mechanical arms.
- The background shows a crowd of humanoid figures with various facial expressions.
- Text at the top reads: "Okay class, here's an ethical dilemma."
Panel 2:
- The scene focuses on the trolley moving through the crowd of humanoid figures.
- One humanoid has a worried expression and is looking in the direction of the robot.
- Text reads: "You're driving your trolley through a crowd of humans."
Panel 3:
- The robot continues to speak as the crowd looks concerned.
- A female character with long hair appears worried, while another character gestures.
- Text reads: "As you're driving, you decide there's a chance one of the humans is a replicant, who walks among humans to undermine their social institutions."
Panel 4:
- A split panel shows different characters in various expressions of confusion and concern.
- Text reads: "Do you continue your prosocial manslaughter, or do you stop just in case you’re doing something that, of itself, would be evil?"
Panel 5:
- A more zoomed-in image of the robot, looking smug.
- Text reads: "Trick question – there are no humans."
Panel 6:
- Another robot, presumably the teacher, is congratulating the first robot.
- Text reads: "VERY GOOD!"
The comic plays humorously with ethical dilemmas using robots and the concept of replicants, leading to a punchline that negates the premise altogether.