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#87: Sam Harris on Daily Routines, The Trolley Scenario, and 5 Books Everyone Should Read

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Do You Throw the Switch?

In a series of thought experiments called trolley problems, which have been influential in philosophy and psychology. People tend not to say that it's noble not to get your hands dirty there - they don't worry that you're going to be a murderer for throwing the switch. We tend to make choices where, if there's a trade off between saving one life or five, we tend to o want to save the five,. all things being equal.

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