I'm not sure how that is any different than the question I posed. If all variables are the same (we know zero about the people and, thus, have to assume each are exactly equal "value"), you would/should absolutely sacrifice one to save five.
Your "don't want to intervene" feeling is rooted in the belief that, as long as you don't impact the situation, you don't have any "blame" for the result. That doesn't really make sense, though.
Imagine if there aren't 5 people on the other rail and the situation is either:
1.) Don't pull the lever and one person dies.
2.) Pull the lever and no one dies.
Would you still feel okay not pulling the lever in this situation?
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