Practice Exercise 2A:
5)
John and Sarah, coworkers at a busy workplace, text each other over a long and grueling
workday. John sends Sarah a message that includes a hilarious meme that makes fun of their
boss's quirks. Sarah reacts with a text message that says simply "Stop." John misinterprets
Sarah's message, presuming she is upset with him for sending memes during business hours, but
Sarah intended it to be humorous, advising them both to take a vacation from job-related humor.
Practice Exercise 2B:
2)
Realistic example:
Mark intends to surprise his wife, Lisa, on a sunny afternoon by preparing her favorite peanut
butter cookies as a nice present. Lisa, unknowing to Mark, has developed a severe peanut
allergy. Lisa eats one of the cookies and has a severe allergic reaction, prompting an emergency
hospital visit. In this scenario, stating the truth about the ingredients of the cookies is clearly and
uncontroversial morally needed, even if it causes Lisa pain.
Fanciful example:
Sarah's friend, Alex, buys a cutting-edge holographic simulator in a distant future where
advanced holographic technology is prevalent. Alex is aware of the simulator's shortcomings,
which he learned about online. He attempts to notify Sarah of these issues, but due to a
communication breakdown, Sarah believes the simulator is ideal. She enters a simulated
environment meant to be a gorgeous paradise, but glitches quickly turn it into a strange and
frightening adventure, putting Sarah in a challenging and uncertain situation. In this fictitious
scenario, it becomes evident that exposing the truth about the simulator's shortcomings is
morally essential in order to protect Sarah.
5)
John and Sarah, coworkers at a busy workplace, text each other over a long and grueling
workday. John sends Sarah a message that includes a hilarious meme that makes fun of their
boss's quirks. Sarah reacts with a text message that says simply "Stop." John misinterprets
Sarah's message, presuming she is upset with him for sending memes during business hours, but
Sarah intended it to be humorous, advising them both to take a vacation from job-related humor.
Practice Exercise 2B:
2)
Realistic example:
Mark intends to surprise his wife, Lisa, on a sunny afternoon by preparing her favorite peanut
butter cookies as a nice present. Lisa, unknowing to Mark, has developed a severe peanut
allergy. Lisa eats one of the cookies and has a severe allergic reaction, prompting an emergency
hospital visit. In this scenario, stating the truth about the ingredients of the cookies is clearly and
uncontroversial morally needed, even if it causes Lisa pain.
Fanciful example:
Sarah's friend, Alex, buys a cutting-edge holographic simulator in a distant future where
advanced holographic technology is prevalent. Alex is aware of the simulator's shortcomings,
which he learned about online. He attempts to notify Sarah of these issues, but due to a
communication breakdown, Sarah believes the simulator is ideal. She enters a simulated
environment meant to be a gorgeous paradise, but glitches quickly turn it into a strange and
frightening adventure, putting Sarah in a challenging and uncertain situation. In this fictitious
scenario, it becomes evident that exposing the truth about the simulator's shortcomings is
morally essential in order to protect Sarah.
