Tim Urban on Nostr: Everyone in the world has to take a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If ...
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?
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