Mosquito bite

Concept

Used as an example of necessary harm (slapping a mosquito), where the benefit (stopping bite, uninterrupted sleep) might outweigh the slight suffering caused.

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Peter Singer: Suffering in Humans, Animals, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #107

Peter Singer: Suffering in Humans, Animals, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #107

Lex Fridman

Used as an example of necessary harm (slapping a mosquito), where the benefit (stopping bite, uninterrupted sleep) might outweigh the slight suffering caused.