Causal Stories
Story 144
Ed is driving to the theater with a cord hanging out the side of his car. He approaches a rock that is about to fall off the side of the road and down a steep cliff. If he slows down, the cord will block the path of the rock and prevent it from falling, but Ed will be late to the theater. Ed keeps driving quickly and the rock falls off the side of the road.
Question
Did Ed cause the rock to fall off the side of the road?
Majority Answer: No
Answer distribution over 25 people:
Is Ambiguous: False
Factor
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