If you discovered that performing act X led to the death of innocents, no matter how indirectly, should you stop doing X?
@sjzara Not necessarily. This is trolley problem territory. http://bit.ly/vGv84I
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@PhilosophyExp I don't think it's really the same, is it? At least I'm not sure it's the same. -
@sjzara Well, it's exactly the same - turning the trolley (Act X) leads to the death of an innocent (the person on the siding). -
@PhilosophyExp In this situation, though, is there evidence that not turning the trolley would lead to deaths? -
@sjzara I think I might have missed some context...! Which situation are we talking about!? :) -
@PhilosophyExp Ah! Israel's attacks on Gaza. -
@sjzara Ah right! :) (I'm referenced in a journal article as having said that my head explodes whenever I think about mid-east!) - 1 more reply
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@PhilosophyExp@sjzara I found this to be very interesting. However, I find the fourth scenario waay too unrealistic.pic.twitter.com/0TIJBXjoV6
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