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Red button or blue button? What a viral question tells us about game theory and the state of the world

  • May 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Red button or blue button? What a viral question tells us about game theory and the state of the world
Everyone on Earth takes 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 the people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press? BE HONEST.

Originally published at Phys.org

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