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Jev Meets the Trolley Problem

A new essay by Zach Landes explores what happens when Jevons paradox is applied to the trolley problem, the classic ethics thought experiment. The piece argues that efficiency gains can change the moral calculus of the dilemma, and it is drawing attention from readers debating whether greater efficiency makes the choice easier or harder.

Why now: Readers are drawn to the unusual pairing of an economics paradox with a famous ethics dilemma.

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