Suppose someone released a virus that did not kill anyone, but sterilized 75% of the worlds population. As a result, this caused a massive paradigm shift in thinking and technology, as new and innovative ideas were used to avoid a complete collapse of modern civilization. As such, humanity enters a golden age for a long period of time. Was it ethical for that person to make that decision for so many people, knowing that their sacrifice would benifit future generations for years to come? If a group of people do not have the ability to make the right decision, is it ethical for someone to make it for them?
2006-07-12
11:15:18
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10 answers
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Mr. Lavos
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