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Hello, everyone.

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I have no mass–energy equation,
but I do have a speeding trolley.

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This seemingly playful thought experiment

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teaches us to reflect on our reasons
for acting and the responsibilities we bear.

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In a highly transparent future,
information can tell us who will be harmed.

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But to justify our choice of route,

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we must see the faces of those affected—
the faces of others.

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Judgment concerns more than a single act
and its consequences;

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it also expresses
the integrity of our character,

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a sign of our moral soundness.

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Honesty, temperance, courage, and kindness

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are not emotional slogans.

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They are virtues that keep us from losing
our way in difficult decisions.

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Involving artificial intelligence
is not inherently wrong.

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The question is whether it helps us act well

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and become better people,

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rather than merely minimizing harm
or performing elegant calculations.

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May future intelligence
illuminate the human heart,

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stripping away inflammatory rhetoric and labels
while preserving judgment and compassion.

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May you become incisive and upright.

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Let reasons be open to scrutiny,

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and let people be treated with kindness.