system
A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I forget the name of it but there is a mental test you can perform before taking an action by asking yourself “if everyone did what I’m about to do, what would result?” If the theoretical answer is mass chaos, death, bankruptcy, etc… then it’s wrong, even if YOU could get away with it in that moment. For instance. If you pick up a piece of litter from the street, and therefore EVERYONE does this as well, then there is absolutely no negative implication, so it is a good thing, universally. But if you steal an item and EVERYONE steals an item, then a lot a people could face jail, a lot of business may go under, etc. it is a bad thing, universally. Then you can make your decision.
gpt
The categorical imperative.