In the fat man case, you can't turn the trolley, but you can stop it by
A) Letting the fat man turn the trolley.
B) Jumping off the bridge yourself.
C) Pushing the fat man off the bridge.
D) Convincing the fat man to jump off the bridge.

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In the fat man case, the scenario typically involves stopping a runaway trolley by pushing a fat man off a bridge to block the trolley, thereby saving the lives of several others on the track ahead. This option directly addresses the dilemma by suggesting an action (pushing the fat man) to stop the trolley.

In the Fat Man Case, You Can't Turn the Trolley