A moral question

[whisperii]

I have recently considered a method know to me that will provide me with some materials I need at little financial expense to myself. The method however, involves me destroying NPC ships, which are not pirate-affiliated in order to obtain these materials. I have broken this down in my head into an argument for and an argument against, in the simplest terms possible, without using rationalization (that I know of).

The Argument Against
It's stealing dumbass.

The Argument For
NPC corporations are beyond moral evaluation as they are eternal and have limitless resources. It is very similar to if one was immortal, since one could live as such without a system of ethics.

I ask your opinion, oh wise and learn-ed men of the mind (oh, and George too). I'd ask Barb[ara Branden], but the police keep telling me to drive away.

[Petyr Baelich]

The moral argument hinges on whether or not NPCs are considered human. If they are not human, your actions are akin to someone with a herd of cattle who wants to slaughter a few to eat and sell to others. Thus it is very easy. NPCs are not human. They are part of the environment like asteroids and moons. As long as you are not violating the EULA then there is nothing wrong with utilizing them in any manner you wish. In fact, it would be immoral of you to consider them to have the same rights as humans. NPCs by definition are not human. Problem solved, go to.

[Tolthar Lockbar]

Yep, no free will = no morality.

[Sylvia Lafayette]

npc ships are just asteroids that move around and shoot back............;p

[whisperii]

Interesting. I wasn't thinking about it like that. Thanks!

BTW: I may have some NPC POS fuel for sale coming up soon.

[Petyr Baelich]

Barbara would say, of course, that the NPCs may not be human, but they are certainly immoral and probably trying to steal her husband... whom she doesn't really like anyway.

[Tolthar Lockbar]

Barbara would say, of course, that the NPCs may not be human, but they are certainly immoral and probably trying to steal her husband... whom she doesn't really like anyway.

LOL