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by some_random 583 days ago
This brings up an interesting point, our view of morality is heavily skewed. If you made me choose between something bad happening to my partner or 10 random people, I would save my partner every time and I expect every normal person in the world to choose the same.
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Well humans aren’t perfectly rational.

I wouldn’t think it moral to save my kitten over a random non-evil person, but I’d still do it.

It is a rational choice tho.

It wouldn't just hurt your partner, it would hurt you.

We know that following a "objective morality" the 10 people would be a better choice but it would hurt (indirectly) you.

You’re right. Maybe rational was the wrong word.

Humans aren’t perfectly objective.