DBaD: a computable ethics you can test

A compact, falsifiable framework for judging actions across harm, consent, intent, proportionality, and transparency. Built for public scrutiny and real-world decisions.

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In 60 seconds

  1. Veto obvious failures: no valid consent, unacceptable harm, or malicious intent → don’t do it.
  2. Otherwise, compute E(A) with domain weights: outcomes + rights + virtue + justice + transparency.
  3. Act if the score clears the ethical threshold; revise if borderline; publish reasoning either way.

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  • 2025-11-11 16:30:31 · Anonymous
    DBaD sure sounds like a reasonable path!

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