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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Sooo based on this poll....
There are nuclear bombs planted in LA, NY, and Miami.
One guy knows where they are.
We have him.
He won't talk.
In 5 hours they will go off.
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Wasn't this a Bruce Willis film?
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Originally Posted by Ustwo
A great majority of TFP won't use torture to possibly save millions?
I want each of you who voted never to torture to say 'I would let 10 million innocent people die rather than torture one guilty person who could save them.'
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I think a majority of TFP knows that this is something unknowable. Real life isn't a Bruce Willis film. Real life isn't
CSI: New York. The situation you outlined above isn't impossible, but it's improbable. But in answer to you question: I think torture in this case would be the lesser of two evils. But it remains to be just that--evil. I don't think this reframes the discussion. We look at this issue as a real-world application in the context of American geopolitics. Your example is hyperrealistic.
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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Never say never people.
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Isn't this hypocritical?
