Comment by qarl
10 hours ago
It buys attention for the issue. Many people (see other comments in this very post) refuse to believe these things.
And by resigning he no longer has to feel personally guilty for what happens.
10 hours ago
It buys attention for the issue. Many people (see other comments in this very post) refuse to believe these things.
And by resigning he no longer has to feel personally guilty for what happens.
By resigning he's making room for someone with less moral scruples, or even just less awareness, to step in and continue the work without said scruples/awareness.
That's not necessarily true, and you can use that argument to justify doing any immoral job. Just because someone else might be willing to do it isn't a reason to continue doing it.
> not necessarily true
It's a possibility that is increased by their action. One leaves, a space is now open that will likely eventually be filled. And the chance of someone with equal/higher scruples filling it is very slim (unless you somehow know that the good amount of those who qualify and apply for the position have equal/higher scruples). That's just logic and math.
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He's also setting the bar for other people with scruples to rally around this schelling point. The solution to a multipolar trap is to cooperate. Otherwise, you become the very person with less scruples that you're worrying about.
Refusing to believe what things? Unsubstantiated allegations about fellow workers inner experience?
Refusing to believe the obvious implications of recently reported events.