In Season 2, Episode 5 of The Good Place (I know what you're thinking: "Oh for pete's sake, is she talking about this show AGAIN?" Yes. Yes I am.) "The Trolley Problem" Michael transports Eleanor and Chidi to a physical trolley in order to act out this ethical thought problem: You see a runaway trolley moving toward … Continue reading First, Do the Least Amount of Harm
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Adapt or Perish
A few months into winter, when my feet only see the light of day while in the safety and comfort of a warm shower, I begin to wonder if I will ever be able to walk barefoot through the house without feeling miserably cold. Will it ever be nice enough to open the windows and … Continue reading Adapt or Perish
People Pleaser
I keep trying to write about how it’s weird I was able to volunteer for major abdominal surgery when I wasn’t sick, and have a fairly intense fear of needles and hospitals, but it winds up sounding like I’m fishing for compliments. Like when a person interviewing for a job asks: “What’s your biggest weakness?” … Continue reading People Pleaser