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The Battle Within: Moral Dilemmas, Undecidable Choices, and the Human Compass
Why We Must Trust Our Intuition and Reject Outsourcing Ethics to Algorithmic Tools.
In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, we face moral dilemmas that challenge our capacity to decide what is right and wrong. These undecidable situations, where rational calculation fails to provide a clear answer, force us to rely on our internal moral compass to navigate the murky waters of ethical decision-making.
However, there is a growing trend to turn to algorithmic tools to help us make these decisions, effectively outsourcing our ethics. This blog post will explore why we should reject this message and trust our natural capacities and cooperative intuitions instead.
Statistically speaking, people face ethical dilemmas more frequently than one might think. A 2019 study found that individuals encounter an average of one moral dilemma per week, with 34% having life-altering consequences.
This highlights the importance of developing and trusting our internal moral compass to make tough decisions. Another study conducted in 2020 revealed that 73% of participants believed that their intuition helped them navigate complex moral problems, demonstrating the deep-rooted faith in our…
