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Omission Bias
“Two decisions produce the same harm. One requires action; the other, standing still.”
01 / SUMMARY
In short
In some comparisons, causing an outcome through action is judged worse than allowing it through omission. Perceived responsibility, prior norms, and intention change that asymmetry.
03 / SCENE
In the wild
A manager keeps a configuration known to be flawed because changing it and being wrong would feel more blameworthy.
04 / LIMIT
The limit
Acting and not acting are not always morally equivalent; duties, rights, and causation can distinguish them in relevant ways.
FINAL NOTE
What remains
Compare the consequences and obligations of both paths, explicitly including the cost of not intervening.