Slight typo: You’ve used “fair” instead of “fare”.
I’ve also pondered a similar issue, but from the lens of addictiveness and Skinner boxes. I think the key differentiators for me have to do with meaning and skill cap.
As for the moral obligation aspect, this is really interesting. I think the component about group benefit is quite interesting and is most of it. I do wonder about skills which do not get much attention or are mostly for your own benefit, e.g. someone practicing to be the best in the world at skipping stones seems fine, but we’re likely not going to make a spectacle out of it. I guess this skill is at least demonstrable in theory, such that it could entertain some people?
I think I’d also feel morally repugnant at someone who, for example, spent all their time writing great fiction and then locking it up somewhere where no one could read it. (Maybe this gives them enjoyment.) Something-something, I think social responsibility is what’s going on here in a very interesting way.
Slight typo: You’ve used “fair” instead of “fare”.
I’ve also pondered a similar issue, but from the lens of addictiveness and Skinner boxes. I think the key differentiators for me have to do with meaning and skill cap.
As for the moral obligation aspect, this is really interesting. I think the component about group benefit is quite interesting and is most of it. I do wonder about skills which do not get much attention or are mostly for your own benefit, e.g. someone practicing to be the best in the world at skipping stones seems fine, but we’re likely not going to make a spectacle out of it. I guess this skill is at least demonstrable in theory, such that it could entertain some people?
I think I’d also feel morally repugnant at someone who, for example, spent all their time writing great fiction and then locking it up somewhere where no one could read it. (Maybe this gives them enjoyment.) Something-something, I think social responsibility is what’s going on here in a very interesting way.
Awesome write-up of your ponderings!
Typo fixed, thanks!