At the heart of much speculative fiction (and fiction in general) is a question. What if? On Tuesdays I like to throw one out there and see what you make of it. Do with it as you please. If a for-instance is not specified, feel free to interpret that instance as you wish. And if you find this becomes a novel-length answer, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements. 😉
What if you found a great business opportunity that would net you a hefty profit? However, this business indirectly will be responsible for inflicting harm on a group of people. You'll never meet these people, and no one will ever be able to trace this business to this harm. What if you discover this harm after investing/beginning work?
Although a nice neat profit or at least not having to worry about money would be awesome. I for one could not allow others to be harmed for that profit. I have done the better part of my life without a great deal of money and I have learned to live like that. Money would not turn my head to allow harm to others. If I was into it then learned others would be harmed, I would have to report it to the powers that be and walk.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it. Not all have your scruples, though.
DeleteI fear the value of my own moral conscience and would make good with the folks concerned
ReplyDeleteNope. Wouldn't be able to do it. I couldn't be part of something that hurt people.
ReplyDeleteAlas, some don't feel that way.
DeleteI would have to stop doing anything with the company and whatever money I invested if I couldn't recoup it, it would be gone. Morally I wouldn't be able to live with myself even if others never knew I was the one behind their harm.
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I wouldn't do it. I would know and so would God.
ReplyDeleteGod no. I'm not a Republican. I actually care how my actions could hurt others.
ReplyDeleteI think that I would consider these questions before I started the business, which means I wouldn't start it at all.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not harm people so I'd back out!
ReplyDeleteNot everyone thinks like this, alas.
DeleteI would not do it and could not and, if I found out shortly after investing in it, I would shut it down or go to the media to make sure it would get shut down.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be lovely if that was everyone's reaction?
DeleteI wouldn't do it. I would know, if no one else did, and I couldn't live with myself. That is not me.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it.
DeleteIf I could back out without threat to my life, as this must be run by shady characters, I would simply do so, so fast I'd trip over my own feet. If in fear, I would try to find help. By the way, we need to keep a virtual eye on anyone who would dare answer different. ~grin~ Be well!
ReplyDeleteYes, we would. The question is, would anyone answer any differently in public?
DeleteIf I knew going in I'd probably skip. Hard once you're already in something legally to just bail. Hopefully a way to fix things from within. I guess it would also depend on the amount of "harm" since that could be anything from just upsetting people to death.
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