RE: Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics
January 25, 2018 at 1:39 pm
(This post was last modified: January 25, 2018 at 1:44 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Their status being derived from what? Why would it be a better idea to choose the doctor who cures cancer than a mechanic, 1/1? Consequence. OFC, we may not think a better world would amount from people being selected for life and death based upon their professions or abilities, and we do need mechanics and janitors and whatnot. Consequence strikes again.
How about the doctor who cures cancer, or a witchdoctor who cures....nothing? Careful, I've got a boxcar waiting to fill up with priests and holymen. I'm going to use it to run over religious extremists once it's full..and there aint anybody on the other track.
How about the doctor who cures cancer, or a witchdoctor who cures....nothing? Careful, I've got a boxcar waiting to fill up with priests and holymen. I'm going to use it to run over religious extremists once it's full..and there aint anybody on the other track.

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