Dilemma Simulator-AI-powered ethical decision tool

Example

A doctor must decide whether to allocate a scarce life-saving drug to a young, otherwise healthy patient, or to an older patient with more immediate critical needs but lower long-term survival chances.

Scenario

This function allows users to experience dilemmas where multiple values, such as fairness, responsibility, and consequences, are in conflict. The user is challenged to decide which ethical framework to prioritize, whether it be utilitarianism (greatest good for the greatest number) or deontological ethics (duty and principles).

Example

The Dilemma Simulator can coach a user through a decision by offering reflective prompts, such as asking them to consider the long-term societal effects of their actions or the ethical principles behind their choice.

Scenario

A corporate executive must decide whether to reveal a flaw in their company’s product that could potentially cause harm but will harm the company’s stock price and reputation. The simulator prompts the user to reflect on ethical transparency, long-term trust, and short-term economic consequences.

Example

After a user makes a decision in the simulator, they receive detailed feedback on the ethical theories their choice reflects (e.g., virtue ethics, consequentialism).

Scenario

A politician must choose between allocating resources to a wealthy area that can afford private investment or to a poor area where the need is higher, but there is little chance of political gain. The Dilemma Simulator provides insights into the ethical implications of favoring one group over another and what this reveals about the user's values and decision-making approach.