Trolley Problem Quiz

Who devised the trolley problem in 1967?

• Immanuel Kant

• Aristotle

• Philippa Foot

• John Stuart Mill

What is the philosophical principle that argues for the morally correct decision to maximize well-being for the greatest number of people?

• Virtue ethics

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Utilitarianism

In the classic trolley problem, how many people are on the second track that the trolley can be diverted onto?

• Two

• None

• Three

• One

What percentage of respondents in a survey said it's okay to flip the switch in the classic trolley problem, letting one worker die to save five?

• 100%

• 90%

• 75%

• 50%

In the bridge version of the trolley problem, what is the action that can potentially save the five workers?

• Doing nothing

• Flipping a switch

• Pushing a large man onto the tracks

• Yelling for the workers to move

What type of brain activity is much stronger in the bridge version of the trolley problem?

• Logical reasoning

• Emotional response

• Memory recall

• Visual processing

What are researchers collaborating with philosophers to address in the context of autonomous systems?

• Studying brain activity

• Developing new technology

• Conducting virtual reality studies

• Programming ethics into machines

What real-world applications are mentioned in the text that require ethical decision-making similar to the trolley problem?

• Brain activity and emotional responses

• Philosophical principles and utilitarianism

• Virtual reality simulations and comedy clips

• Driver-less cars and autonomous military drones