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Interesting... I used to have similar ideas about "at least do no harm", but the intolerance of the times radicalized me somewhat and the new mantra is not only
by kshacker 6y ago
Interesting... I used to have similar ideas about "at least do no harm", but the intolerance of the times radicalized me somewhat and the new mantra is not only to reduce the harm I do, but to also somewhat counter the harm others do: either by negating them or their deeds. Because if we let some harm seep through because we ignored it, that is still not good enough for our society.
Now of course we (the people) look at things differently so me going carbon negative (for example) may encourage others to pollute even more because hey u/kshacker is going to fix it so I know the thought process needs further evolution.
- ssivark 6y agoThe point of the quote is not so much about countering harm caused by others, but first: How confident can you be that your actions to help are not misguidedly exacerbating problems? Is there a line beyond which one could be overconfident, our arrogant? What external feedback should you attend to?