Why encouraging others to press the blue button in a survival dilemma may be immoral

Summary

The article discusses a moral dilemma (likely inspired by a viral thought experiment on X) where participants choose between pressing a blue button (everyone survives if >50% press it) or a red button (only red pressers survive if blue fails). The author argues it is immoral to encourage others to press the blue button, analyzing the psychological game theory behind the outcomes. The worst-case scenario is when nearly 50% press blue but not enough, causing massive deaths. The best outcome (zero deaths) can occur either by everyone pressing blue or by enough people coordinating. The piece explores ethical responsibility, collective action problems, and the psychology of trust in high-stakes coordination games.