Test Your Morality

BadgerKustoms wrote: The FB page wasn't my idea or design and I can see where you would reach such conclusions. Really does need better detail and pics. It doesn't show the recovery trucks, which might be the only immediate 'help' should your Jeep or Hyundai get stuck in large snow drift back here. Doesn't show the climbing gear and personel recovery should you or perhaps one of your children be reported as lost in the woods, we can help you. It doesn't state how IF, a total economic collapse should occur, that some of us are capable of "prospecting", i.e. going out in search of necessary meds the community might require such as insulin or oxygen.

No you're right, the FB page makes us look like somekind of militia, which while that wouldn't necessarily be a 'bad' thing, its inaccurate. The 'large guy' I refer to has one of the coolest HAM radio set ups I think I've ever seen, and that's his thing. Its what he's good at, its what he does and its what he should do. Imagine the difficulty of working with him in a personel recovery situation. He'd be out of breath a lot, weather might be trying to turn, time could be a big factor in everyone's survival. He'd be a liability in such a situation regardless of his heart's good will and intention.

Some of these guys aren't "playing soldier" as you put it, they ARE actual soldiers and that is where their directive and training comes from. A couple also work for private security in Iraq, and then there are those of us who instruct self-defense to those willing to learn. My only 'point' in this thread was to simply show that morals are a subjective thing on a personal level. What's "right" for me, might not be for others.


Badger

I can undertsand your position and your group's goals. The search and rescue capabilities are an asset to those around you, and are admirable.

I do question the bold statement (emphasis mine). Since this is a thread regarding morailty, would you like to expand upon the means that your "prospectors" might use to obtain those goods?

For instance, would they forcibly remove them from the possesion of another, not in your group, that also had the same need?

BadgerKustoms wrote: is it a sign of my morality that I refuse to sign in or register?

No, it's a sign of your paranoia.

Doesn't everyone have a throwaway email address they use to register for this sort of thing? If you don't, you should.

homeagain wrote: If you require a test to determine your morality.........you have FAILED already......JMO

The test is not for YOU to determine your level of morality, it's for a scientific experiment on moral responses.

Why is BBC Lab UK doing the 'Test Your Morality' experiment?

Scientists are trying to explain why humans experience moral responses to certain situations. They want to know what factors (like background and life circumstances) affect a person’s view of right and wrong, and why it is that people differ in their perception of how ‘wrong’ different types of moral offence are. By taking part in the experiment, you will be helping scientists answer these questions.

Conservation Voice wrote:

BadgerKustoms wrote: is it a sign of my morality that I refuse to sign in or register?

No, it's a sign of your paranoia.

Doesn't everyone have a throwaway email address they use to register for this sort of thing? If you don't, you should.

wait a minute, you are assuming that is why he didn't do it. I didn't do it because it said it was 25 minutes.

I assumed nothing. My comment wasn't about why he didn't take the test, only an answer to his question.

I'm sorry Wayne but the correct answer was "impatient"... that's right I didn't want to take the time to register. On to the bonus round....

Nobody that matters wrote: I can undertsand your position and your group's goals. The search and rescue capabilities are an asset to those around you, and are admirable.

I do question the bold statement (emphasis mine). Since this is a thread regarding morailty, would you like to expand upon the means that your "prospectors" might use to obtain those goods?

For instance, would they forcibly remove them from the possesion of another, not in your group, that also had the same need?

A great question NTM. The answer is "no" basically and I guess it actually has much to do with morals. Part of prospecting would be bartering, offering goods or possible services for items of need. But if their answer is "no deal", then the hunt for the needed items would continue. I'd have to consider that an encounter with said individual could be a boon in itself in the way of a new ally or possible trade connection even if a deal wasn't reached at that time.

Edit for expansion: If I were to come up upon a corpse with the necessary items there would be no qualms about taking things. But I'm not going to just kill someone for their goods, there's no point in being in executioner, life will work out everyone's end by its own means.

Badger

moral, ethical.

Took the test...

Scored lower than average in all categories.

Quite an interesting test.

I tried. I couldn't take it because they had to fancy it all up with flash or something... it doesn't work with the browser supplied on my company's machine.

Oh well, I'm comfortable with my morals. I guess the BBC will have to settle for results from the fancy browser crowd

Conservation Voice wrote:

homeagain wrote: If you require a test to determine your morality.........you have FAILED already......JMO

The test is not for YOU to determine your level of morality, it's for a scientific experiment on moral responses.

Why is BBC Lab UK doing the 'Test Your Morality' experiment?

Scientists are trying to explain why humans experience moral responses to certain situations. They want to know what factors (like background and life circumstances) affect a person’s view of right and wrong, and why it is that people differ in their perception of how ‘wrong’ different types of moral offence are. By taking part in the experiment, you will be helping scientists answer these questions.

THEN,I would agree to the test ONLY on a one on one,live,in-person basis. I would want to KNOW,as best as possible,my testing
administrator,ASK questions and receive answers in REAL TIME.....I would NEVER submit to an internet,web-based,cyber space test. It
is my nature to ask questions,be skeptical and hold a degree of suspicion......JMO