Cartoonist Says Abstract Thought Experiments Are Seen as Immoral

Cartoonist Zach Weiner observed that many people treat discussing abstract moral thought experiments like the trolley problem as itself an immoral act, sparking debate in the AI community over rhetorical practices in AI safety and ethics discussions.

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