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You can go back in time and kill one person as a baby — preventing a genocide that kills 10 million people. The baby is innocent.
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Why this dilemma matters
These questions test what you would actually do, not what sounds good in the abstract. Choosing “Do it. 10 million lives matter more” prioritises immediate safety; choosing “Refuse. You cannot kill an innocent child” gives more weight to long-term cost.
Worth asking yourself
- What cost are you more willing to accept?
- Could you live with the outcome you skipped?
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