A celebrity's private jet use emits more CO₂ in one flight than your household does in a year. Should they face public consequences?

Why this dilemma matters

These choices are rarely between good and bad — they are between different distributions of harm. Choosing “Yes — cultural influence comes with moral responsibility; visible excess normalizes harm” prioritises rules that hold everyone the same; choosing “No — personal freedom applies equally; singling out celebrities is distraction from systemic change” gives more weight to choices that account for difference.

Worth asking yourself

• What does this say about what we collectively value?
• Whose interests should count more here, and why?