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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy
Star Trek II the Wrath of Kahn.
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Awww! I was going to use that as an accusation against Gayle, it would have been something like this:-
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Originally Posted by Gayle
Ok, sensible answer - this is a 'needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one' question. Is it better to let one person (baby) die for the good of the tribe?
Logically, the answer is 'yes' nine people plus the guard escaping and surviving is better than 10 people plus the guard being shot or imprisoned.
However, morally the answer is 'no' because to do that needs an intervention - i.e. killing the baby.
So your question is logic vs morals.
For me, personally, morals would win.
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Gayle I didn't know you were a Trekkie.
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Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan=
Spock: That is wise. Were I to invoke logic, however, logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Kirk: Or the one.
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However I wouldn't put too much trust in such wisdom it is only make believe.
