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If a chocolate factory was making deceptive claims about curing cancer, then -- regardless of chocolate quality -- I think a lot of people would very reasonably
by Planktonne 3y ago
If a chocolate factory was making deceptive claims about curing cancer, then -- regardless of chocolate quality -- I think a lot of people would very reasonably
1. Stop eating that chocolate
2. Preface every recommendation of that chocolate with a clear disclaimer
I don't think it would be ethical to continue recommending the chocolate, only mentioning its benefits and being silent about the drawbacks.
- godelski 3y agoThe chocolate is useful though. So personally I preface it. But I don't know how to accurately communicate "Hey, the chocolate is tasty, but doesn't cure cancer, can we stop saying it does" without it being interpreted as "chocolate is horrible and will summoning a random number of parrots who will drop paperclips on you until you die." I'm weirded out by how hard this is to communicate. If the chocolate didn't have such utility I'd fully agree with you, but that's the only slight disagreement I have. I definitely agree it is unethical to be selling the chocolate in this way, or overselling in really any way. Likewise I think it is unethical to deny its tastiness and over exaggerate your dislike for it.