[ExI] chinese colonization of africa etc

[BillK]

On Fri, 12 Sept 2025 at 21:08, spike jones via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

>
> Kelly generously shared a personal memoir of his missionary or charity work
> involving Haiti.  I too have a Haiti personal story, but mine is second
> hand, for I have never been there and have no plans to go.
>
> <story snip>
>
> My poignant memoir has no moral, no point, there was no reason I should
> post
> it in this forum, but Kelly's Haiti story reminded me of that event which
> happened over fifty years ago.
>
> spike
> _______________________________________________
>


Well, I can see several morals to this story!
As it was a personal story, I went to Duck.ai, as their AI chat is private,
encrypted, anonymised, and not used for tracking or AI training.
I used GPT-OSS 120B AI and asked it what the moral of the story was.
I didn't know whether these new AIs would understand a question like this,
but apparently they do.  :)
BillK

GPT-OSS 120B AI:

**Compassion can outweigh legal and procedural constraints, but it also
demands responsibility and humility.**

The story illustrates several moral lessons:

1. **Acting on empathy** – The pilot and pastor chose to risk legal
repercussions to try to save an infant, showing that genuine concern for
another’s suffering can motivate extraordinary deeds.

2. **Limits of good intentions** – Their lack of medical training and
reliance on improvised communication highlight that good intentions alone
are insufficient; without proper expertise, well‑meaning actions can become
dangerous or ineffective.

3. **Accountability** – After the incident, Carl acknowledges the
illegality of the flight and vows never to repeat it, demonstrating that
moral actions must also include taking responsibility for the consequences.


4. **Humanity in enforcement** – The immigration officer’s reminder that
“we are human beings first” shows that even those enforcing the law can
recognize compassion, suggesting that moral judgment should temper strict
legalism.

Overall, the narrative teaches that **compassionate action is valuable, but
it must be paired with competence, respect for local contexts, and a
willingness to accept the outcomes of one’s choices**.
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