Questions of Ethics

Sparkle · 07-02-2011, 08:44 AM

Assuming I knew the consequences of both action or inaction...

I would flip the switch.
And I wouldn't see myself as "playing god" by doing it. I'm a bystander being given the knowledge and tools to make this decision, if I don't make an active decision no one else will and tragedy will occur either way.

My rationale is a simple matter of numbers.
One person dead, and the lives of one network of people changed forever.
Or five people, and five networks of people changed forever.
I would want to minimize the tragedy.

Given the opportunity I would rather make an active choice than stand by and watch.

07-02-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,551 Times in 1,552 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Assuming I knew the consequences of both action or inaction... I would flip the switch. And I wouldn't see myself as "playing god" by doing it. I'm a bystander being given the knowledge and tools to make this decision, if I don't make an active decision no one else will and tragedy will occur either way. My rationale is a simple matter of numbers. One person dead, and the lives of one network of people changed forever. Or five people, and five networks of people changed forever. I would want to minimize the tragedy. Given the opportunity I would rather make an active choice than stand by and watch. __________________ I am made of stars