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One dose of a life-saving treatment remains. Two patients: a five-year-old child, and a sixty-year-old scientist about to finish a cure that would save thousands.
Still open. What would you do?
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Current split · aired 2026-06-21
58%42%
The child581 votesThe scientist
58% chose “The child”.
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What each choice meant
A · The child
You saved the child.
The Guardian of Innocence — You prioritize the absolute value of a pure life over any utilitarian calculation.
B · The scientist
You saved the scientist.
The Collective Defender — You choose the common good to save the greatest number of lives possible.