The ethical dilemmas in Superhighway
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Re: The ethical dilemmas in Superhighway
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Good question. Thanks for adding your perspective.John Cand wrote:I honestly enjoy a story where the bad guy loses but if the good guy does bad things to win isn't he just another bad guy winning? I hope that first sentence made sense.
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Your comment raises a good point about how we might organize our society to establish more equity between all of our citizens. Thanks for providing your perspective.EHUMADU wrote:You cant really justify a bad act with another bad act, to me it only brings to mind the question of what type of society is best for humanity a capitalist or communist arrangement?
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I would like to say that the phrase " my tongue felt like a piece of dangling Velcro" is a winner and I can't wait to be able to use it.
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Yes that is quite a color phrase. Thanks for reading the post and replying.Sjhickok wrote:I think the key is when he said that he felt like God. Does any kind of super ability equal super wisdom? Whether the motives were good or not, one human can not be judge, jury and executioner. Will he learn? I found him from beginning to end a shallow thinker. Even if he does mature it will never give him the right to play God.
I would like to say that the phrase " my tongue felt like a piece of dangling Velcro" is a winner and I can't wait to be able to use it.
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One thing I do think is that Alex was just too young and immature to deal with this kind of superpower. Just because he's highly intelligent, doesn't mean he's mature.
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I struggled with it myself, which is why I posed the question. Yes, I agree that Alex was too immature. I started reading the second book and it sounds like that may change. Thanks for reading and replying.Pm7lucas wrote:I think this is a very good question! And it's very hard to answer.
One thing I do think is that Alex was just too young and immature to deal with this kind of superpower. Just because he's highly intelligent, doesn't mean he's mature.
Paula
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its a good show of art
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this illustrates what the society can make its people turn to be
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Yes, Alex applies the Robin Hood principle a.k.a. "cosmopolitan prioritarianism,” which is an ethical rule that says we should think of everyone in the world in the same way, and then focus help where it helps most. This philosophy also guides the aid for health, economic development, and humanitarian emergencies.Amagine wrote:I also think that he should be held accountable for his actions as well. Even though he uses the money for the better good, it's still stealing. He is still committing a crime. His crime even affects others around him. I think he should own up to his criminal actions.
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Cosmopolitan Prioritarianism-I haven't heard of that one before now. Thanks for reading and replying.
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While I sometimes read a novel purely for escape, most of the time I am interested in seeing what type of message the author offers. In this case, I found it difficult to escape the ethical dilemma it poses. If re-reading the book in this way offers you new insight, I would be interested to hear how it changes your view of it. Thanks for posting a reply.