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I also think he is wrong on that, at least a little bit. Maybe we are odd ducks.
My skeptical reaction to the unworkable hypothetical body-drop (and similar proposals) is instant, often before the proposing speaker even finishes their sentence. I have the same reaction to a lot of these thought experiments.
And it definitely isn't post-decision rationalizing in my case, because I am in the minority of people who just might push the fat bastard. While it is interesting that 80% of all people answered in a contradicting way, it shouldn't be forgotten that 20% did not.
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