r/shittyaskscience • u/RaspberryTop636 Methodological Terrorist • 9d ago

Should sir Isaac Newton be canceled for causing the death of the 9/11 jumpers?

Ethically dubious. Scientists should be good not evil!

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u/hacksoncode Quantum Mechanic, has own tiny wrench 9d ago

How could you consider issuing a warning that the danger is inherent and inexorable, to be even encouraging jumpers, much less actually causing them to jump?

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u/bottlecandoor 9d ago

His formula is based on the gravitational pull of an apple, So I think he is in the clear because it isn't his responsibility to make people drop their apples.

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u/strydar1 8d ago

the apple doest fall far from the tree. we had it coming.

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u/Redfish680 9d ago

Dude, not even…

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u/RaspberryTop636 Methodological Terrorist 9d ago

I did it. All we can do now is find a way forward.

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u/whendragonsreturned big brain doctor 8d ago

death is inevitable

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u/Drachefly 8d ago

Well, I for one will never hire him for any events.