The trolley problem highlights a troubling possibility: that our moral intuitions are governed as much by arbitrary, or superficial, factors as they are by well-considered principles.

The curious minds at Aperture revisit the moral complexities of the trolley problem and why it remains unresolved.

1. Focusing on solving the trolley problem distracts from addressing a much bigger problem—the accident rate of human drivers. By popularizing the meme that “self-driving cars are bringing the ...

The vaunted Trolley Problem does exist for self-driving cars. Getty. One of the most controversial topics embroiling AI Ethics is the infamous Trolley Problem.Let’s unpack the matter and see ...

The trolley is coming, tra la tra la. When I first heard about the trolley problem a few weeks ago on the radio, I must have missed a few details. ...

Before describing the “trolley problem,” I should note that the moral dilemma it poses has elicited a variety of responses. Michael Sandel, professor of philosophy at Harvard University, began a ...

The Trolley Problem is fun, and maddening, because there's no good answer. You're on a trolley and the breaks fail. There are five people on a track that will be smooshed.

Google recently announced that their self-driving car has driven more than a million miles. According to Morgan Stanley, self-driving cars will be commonplace in society by circa 2025. This got me ...

How ‘the trolley problem’ can help you vote for president. You might not like either candidate, but the nation is going down one track or another. Credit: AP. Credit: AP.