POV: Trolley Problem But You're Late for Work
Dialogue
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Sorry guys, I'm really late for work. Please understand.
Overview
A simple digital drawing depicting the classic trolley problem scenario with a humorous twist. A trolley is shown traveling along a track lined with numerous stick-figure people tied to the rails. Above the trolley, the text reads 'Sorry guys, I'm really late for work.' Below the track of stick figures, additional text states 'Please understand.' The image uses a first-person perspective (POV) to imply the trolley operator's urgency to get to work, dismissing the ethical dilemma of the trolley problem for comedic effect.
Origin notes
This meme originates from Reddit, specifically the r/Meme community. It is a remix of the classic 'trolley problem' thought experiment, which poses an ethical dilemma about sacrificing one life to save many. Here, the scenario is humorously repurposed to joke about prioritizing work deadlines over the ethical crisis, likely created using basic digital drawing tools with text overlaid.