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Re:Yes, experts will lie to you sometimes by dekhn on Monday March 29, 2021 @11:18AM (#26623022)
my favorite question is: you're an expert faced with an existential threat. IE, if you don't take correct action, every human will die. As an expert, you have a very high confidence your action will save humanity, but it involves not telling most people, because that would prevent your ability to save humanity. This isn't so far fetched, for example climate change and viruses could both (in principle) be existential threats.

Is it morally or utilitarian-correct to lie in that case?

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Re:Yes, experts will lie to you sometimes by marcosdumay on Monday March 29, 2021 @01:10PM (#26624980)
What is that line of action that you must lie to people so they take it instead of dying? I find it hard to believe that such situation could ever be real.
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Re:Yes, experts will lie to you sometimes by dekhn on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @07:50PM (#26641973)
you mean, like vaccine deniers who claim things which aren't medically true?
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