Not a moral paradox, only utilitarianism

Lionel 2021-12-19 08:01:08

1. A little girl or 80 lives? Female politicians and generals are at a fight in the conference room. Facing the question of the British Foreign Minister, the female politician replied categorically: "Yes, I will exchange the possible 80 lives for this little girl to live. If a terrorist attack occurs, it is also done by the terrorists." It seems to be typical. Is the "tram paradox" right? From a utilitarian calculation, of course, the little girl should be sacrificed to save more lives, but from a moral point of view, life cannot be directly compared. Unfortunately, although the film did not analyze in depth, the core argument of the female politician who almost convinced others was not morally noble. Her most persuasive point is precisely based on the "calculation of life." 2. A researcher once asked a famous question: Why do terrorists kill more and more? Why did the US military move into the Middle East and carry out countless successful military operations, but the situation on the ground became uncontrollable? Wouldn't the evil's power be weakened for every terrorist killed? The facts tell us that it does not. but why? Because of the influence of military operations and the effect of propaganda. "Untimely" military operations, although they have achieved their immediate goals. But it may plant the seeds of hatred locally. Perhaps 10 terrorists were killed in one operation, but two houses were destroyed and a civilian was killed by mistake. Then the 50 ordinary people who witnessed the incident may turn into terrorists next year. What if the video of the manslaughter of civilians is posted on Youtube? Not only in the local area, there may be ordinary people from all over the world, and even in the United States, turning to the Middle East and becoming terrorists with "high civilization, high intelligence, and high mobility." Yes, just like the target that the Eye of the Sky will strike. White beauty is also a terrorist. Even if most people have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, even if the conversion rate of that YouTube segment is only 0.0001%, what about multiplying by the total number of broadcasts? How many people will join? What about witnesses, such as the parents of a little girl? The grief-stricken father today may be the angry soldier tomorrow. That's why terrorists are killing more and more. Because facing terrorists who use homestays as their hiding points and guerrilla warfare as their main tactics, the military operations of the US military cannot be 100% perfect. But in order to finally eliminate terrorism, they must be as perfect as possible. 3. So in the movie, what is the argument of the female politician? "If we fired missiles, they won the propaganda war", "if they attacked the shopping mall, we won the propaganda war". If terrorists win the propaganda war, there will be more terrorists. The Eye of the Sky killed three important figures and prevented an attack. However, five important figures may be born from this, and countless new attacks will occur. With 80 lives now, and possibly more lives, which one do you choose? This is still a utilitarian consideration, or the accumulation of life. To make matters worse, even female politicians are too optimistic. Even if terrorists attacked the shopping mall, they didn't lose the propaganda war. They were just like this. Britain and the United States, civilized countries, did nothing in the face of terrorist attacks, and they still lost the propaganda war. Will the relatives of the dead people care more about the little girl in a strange world? No matter how you lose. But the "probability" in the future cannot be estimated. The terrorists are within reach now, they have been tracking for five years, and so much manpower and material resources have been spent. Let's launch it. Politicians and soldiers also shed tears for the passing of their lives. Their tears are not hypocrisy. But everyone also understands that the most important thing is not the little girl's life itself. This is the sorrow of civilized nations against terrorism. The terrorists are bad enough, so no matter how bad they are, everyone is indifferent. But what about you civilized countries? You are the best. If you are a little bit imperfect, if you will also have a "bad side", you have deceived me, and I will join in more sincere terrorism. It's really a historical level of nihilism. Bai, the most important thing, is not the little girl's life itself. This is the sorrow of civilized nations against terrorism. The terrorists are bad enough, so no matter how bad they are, everyone is indifferent. But what about you civilized countries? You are the best. If you are a little imperfect, if you will also have a "bad side", you have deceived me, and I will join in more sincere terrorism. It's really a historical level of nihilism. Bai, the most important thing, is not the little girl's life itself. This is the sorrow of civilized nations against terrorism. The terrorists are bad enough, so no matter how bad they are, everyone is indifferent. But what about you civilized countries? You are the best. If you are a little bit imperfect, if you will also have a "bad side", you have deceived me, and I will join in more sincere terrorism. It's really a historical level of nihilism.

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  • Abe 2022-03-21 09:02:05

    This year, the current movie viewing recommendation NO.1. It is not recommended for people with bad heart, high blood pressure and high blood lipids.

  • Caitlyn 2022-03-22 09:01:58

    It's not good to talk about the life and death of the little girl, but such a grinding political decision-making system, it is strange that the UK is not finished!

Eye in the Sky quotes

  • Angela Northman: In my opinion, that was disgraceful. And all done from the safety of your chair.

    Lt. General Frank Benson: I have attended the immediate aftermath of five suicide bombings, on the ground, with the bodies. What you witnessed today, with your coffee and your biscuits, is terrible. But what these men would have done would have been even more terrible.

  • [last lines]

    Lieutenant Colonel Ed Walsh: You did well. Both of you.

    Steve Watts: Thank you... Sir.

    Lieutenant Colonel Ed Walsh: Now you go home. Get some rest. I need you both back here in 12 hours... Okay?