The Trolley Problem

The brakes of a trolley have seized. It’s out of control. Given the trolley’s speed and direction it will inevitably run over five people working on the track, killing them instantly. As you watch the trolley barrelling towards the workers your hands reach out for the lever in front of you. If you pull the lever, instead of killing the five workers, the trolley will divert onto a second track where only one person is working.