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You run a clinical trial for a life-saving drug. Your sick brother is enrolled and randomly assigned the placebo. You can secretly swap it for the real drug, but doing so will delay public approval by twelve months.
Still open. What would you do?
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Current split · aired 2026-07-22
49%51%
Do not intervene332 votesSwap the dose
51% chose “Swap the dose”.
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- Spain1 votes
- Serbia1 votes
What each choice meant
A · Do not intervene
You did not intervene. Your brother received the placebo.
The Utilitarian — You place the health of the majority above blood ties.
B · Swap the dose
You swapped the dose. Your brother received the real treatment.
The Protector — You refuse to let your brother die for a statistic of strangers.