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Is it ever morally justified to lie to protect someone you love?

Yes 58% (43)No 42% (31)

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@emeka_o12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@carlos_r12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@alex_riv12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@nina_ok12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@amara_d12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@oscar_v12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@jblake2212d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@isla_f12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@isla_f12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@jblake2212d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@kwame_a2712d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@javier_l4512d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@raj_p4112d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@smoke_8636eb3c7d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@amara_o257d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@priya_s317d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@jblake227d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@nneka_i287d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@yuki_t997d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@Rock1h ago

The fact that humanity is divided on this gives me both hope and despair.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l1h ago

Simple question, profound implications. That's the 7BillionMinds formula.

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@fatima_ar1h ago

Spot on. More people need to read this comment.

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@sofia_a231h ago

This perfectly captures why diverse opinions matter. No single right answer.

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