1. If you ever encounter a mountain lion, you should try to make yourself look as big as possible (wave around a jacket and such) and make a lot of noise in the hopes of convincing it that you're not easy prey. By contrast, if you run into a gorilla, it would be much better to stay still and whatever you do, avoid eye contact. In both cases, running away is not recommended as then you make yourself something to chase.
What's your reaction to me telling you this random information?
2. You're on the verge of a truly amazing scientific discovery when a coworker sneaks into your lab at night, copies your research, and makes a big announcement about it the next day. You feel that enough research had not been done and making your findings known was premature, and of course this guy is now claiming credit for your work. What's your reaction? What do you do? Which part of this scenario bothers you most?
3. Do you think it's possible to maintain your personal ethics or morals in every situation? Is it possible that sometimes the only solution requires unethical behaviour?
4. For that matter, could you briefly define what makes an action good or ethical to you as opposed to bad or wrong?
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Date: 2009-04-02 06:44 pm (UTC)What's your reaction to me telling you this random information?
2. You're on the verge of a truly amazing scientific discovery when a coworker sneaks into your lab at night, copies your research, and makes a big announcement about it the next day. You feel that enough research had not been done and making your findings known was premature, and of course this guy is now claiming credit for your work. What's your reaction? What do you do? Which part of this scenario bothers you most?
3. Do you think it's possible to maintain your personal ethics or morals in every situation? Is it possible that sometimes the only solution requires unethical behaviour?
4. For that matter, could you briefly define what makes an action good or ethical to you as opposed to bad or wrong?
5. What's your favourite animal, and why? :)