🧩 Philosophy May 10, 2026 · Alexander Slugworth

Sawtooth Problems

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Red Button, Blue ButtonOn April 24th, 2026, Tim Urban put forth the following poll on Twitter/X:Everyone in the world has to take a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press?I love this dilemma, and I'm exhausted by it. I’ve been thinking about it for two straight weeks, and have spent nearly all t

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