Do you or have you ever use thought experiments to some practical end?

  • leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl
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    2 days ago

    the practicality part reminded me of the ring of gyges.

    the thought experiment kinda goes like “if a rational, intelligent being (you) own a ring that lets you do whatever you want without anybody noticing and you will not suffer any negative consequences for it, would you use it strictly for the sake of good?”. this is somewhat famous/popular as it was supposedly taken as inspiration to the lord of the rings book.