The ethical implications of human restraint stress come into question as it has been shown to have negative effects on mice in experiments, and the practice is often mentioned nonchalantly in peer-reviewed papers. Additionally, an advertisement for Amaro Montenegro is mentioned in passing.
David Brin discusses the ethical concerns surrounding the creation of sentient beings and how it impacts human civilization.
The podcast discusses the dilemma of whether it's ethically justifiable to violate someone's human rights in order to save more lives, and how this should be weighted against other ethical considerations, such as number of lives saved.
This podcast episode discusses the ethics of using peyote as a non-native person and suggests the use of San Pedro, another type of cactus from South America that is easier to grow and obtain.
The speaker expresses discomfort with a video, particularly with a scene involving a girl and a door.
This podcast explores the importance of understanding ethical theories in order to navigate complicated and challenging moral dilemmas as better human beings.
The speaker expresses concern about the judgments and assumptions made in a system and how they are dealt with, particularly in cases where there are individuals with confusing attributes, and mentions a fight and evolution that may follow. The topic of special exemption and the breaking of rules is introduced.
The episode discusses the morality of consuming animals from the perspective of suffering and the ability to experience emotion and problem-solve. The guests agree that choosing to consume or not consume animals is a personal choice, and while there may be better choices in the future, it is a reasonable part of human evolution.
The pursuit of good ends and outcomes may allow for certain behaviors, but the relationship with the individual must adhere to traits and attributes of a good person, such as kindness and honesty. Wrongful behavior outside of professional environments is common among athletes.
The ethics of prolonging life and population control are discussed, with concerns about interfering with nature's course and the potential reality of extending lifespans for people who may not be considered desirable to live longer.
The differences in ethical considerations of scientific experimentation between the West and Soviet Union are discussed in this podcast, with a particular focus on the use of animal sperm in human intervention testing.
The podcast discusses the potential ethical issues of imposing labels on individuals and groups. Specifically, the case of Russia and its actions are considered in relation to labeling and imposing sanctions.
The speaker discusses the difference between unethical actions and illegal actions as it relates to gaming the system. They discuss a specific incident where a podcast's ranking on a platform was manipulated and the ethical implications of this act.
The hosts discuss a case of detectives lying to a suspect in order to extract information and gain his trust, and the ethical implications of doing so.
The debate of whether it is ethical for a company to break the law to achieve their objectives and the consequences that follow.
This episode discusses the unethical use of fake or manipulated footage in commercials, including examples of using stock footage from other countries to represent local events.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the moral dilemma of spending your savings on a vacation or on therapy. They also question the ethics behind rooting for bad things to happen to a friends group to justify a girls trip.
The speaker tells a disturbing story about someone masturbating over a woman who was knocked out and encourages the behavior.
The Revolt of the Admirals was based on a moral opposition to dropping atomic bombs on cities and civilians, rather than out of jealousy of the Air Force's new technology. At the time, people were grappling with the ethical dilemma of whether it was possible to fight an atomic war and still stay true to American values.
The conversation revolves around the ethical dilemma of having to make the choice between killing 10 evil people, or eat an alive puppy. Both options being scenarios of choosing a lesser evil, one ponders the morality of being the sole judge of, executioner, and jury while taking actions of such magnitude.
A group of friends waiting for concert tickets have to draw names out of a hat to determine who gets a ticket, despite some of them putting in more effort and opening up their credit. The speaker believes the process is unfair and unethical.
In this episode, the hosts debate the ethics surrounding a choice to 'enter the lobby first' and intentionally be matched with weaker players. They also discuss the joy of playing video games with family members.
The speaker discusses the ethics of pranks, using the example of someone defecating in another person's bed as a prank. The speaker also mentions a question about watching "shit porn."
The speaker shares a story about being encouraged to enter into illegal activity by an acquaintance.
The podcast discusses the ethical challenges that arise when hiring jury consultants to influence the decisions of a jury, and the potential consequences of using such services.
The hosts discuss the ethical considerations of spying technology and the importance of having justifiable reasons to use it.
The speaker discusses their reluctance to publish a piece that made fun of a certain group, and their current uncertainty on why it got cut short.
