Issues

We're at an urban crossroads, governed by traffic lights. A pedestrian is about to cross. The light is red for pedestrians. However, visibility is excellent, both left and right, and there are no vehicles on the horizon. Will our pedestrian cross? Would you cross if you were in his shoes? Some of you will answer "no, because the light is red", others "yes, because there are no vehicles in sight, so there's no danger".

Proof that the regulations don't answer all our questions. In fact, with a red light, the question may not even need to be asked. On the other hand, with a green pedestrian light and a drunken motorist heading straight for you, you can also choose to die in the right!

But back to our initial situation. The answers will depend on who you ask, their education (ask the question in Germany and Italy and count the answers!), their...