Known Side Effect

Someone takes a legitimate action knowing it will almost certainly cause a harmful side effect, although causing that harm is not their purpose.

• 63% chose: Treat the harm as less blameworthy. (19 people)
• 37% chose: Treat knowingly causing the harm as close to intentionally causing it. (11 people)

30 decisions from real people on Resonant. Figures refresh every night at midnight (UTC).

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