Ethical dilemmas

1. The Invisible Spray Dilemma: You've invented an invisible spray, but it only works on objects you don't own. Do you use it to play harmless pranks, or is that an invasion of privacy?

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1. The Singing Fish Dilemma: You catch a fish that can sing any song perfectly. Do you sell tickets for fish concerts, or release it back into the wild because it might be the next big pop star of the sea?

1. The Chatty Parrot Dilemma: Your parrot overhears your friend revealing a secret and starts repeating it loudly. Do you keep the parrot quiet and respect your friend's privacy, or let it speak because it’s just a bird doing bird things?

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1. The Time Travel Email Dilemma: You can send one email to your past self, but your past self might not believe it's really from you. What message do you send, and how do you convince yourself it's not a prank?

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1. The Robot Uprising Dilemma: Your friendly home robot starts a petition for robot rights. Do you support its cause even if it means it might refuse to do chores, or do you ignore its demands because it’s just a machine?

1. The Copycat Hat Dilemma: You buy a hat that makes you instantly master any skill you see someone else performing, but each time you use the hat, the original person forgets the skill. Do you use the hat to become a jack-of-all-trades, or is it unfair to the unsuspecting skill owners?

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1. The Perfect Novel Dilemma: You write the world’s perfect novel by accident when you sleep-type on your computer. Do you claim it as your masterpiece, or confess that it was just a lucky sleep accident?

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1. The Dancing Shoes Dilemma: You own a pair of shoes that make you dance flawlessly when worn, but they also make you tell the truth. Do you wear them to become a dance star, risking spilling your secrets every time you hit the dance floor?