Comic #5543: the-future-2

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Comic Description: The comic features four panels with three characters discussing ethical considerations about the future of humanity. The setting appears snowy, with a background of white, indicating a wintry landscape. The characters are portrayed in a simple, cartoon style.

Panel 1: Two characters are seen walking in the snow. One character asks:

• "Do you think we should care about the distant future of humanity?" The other character responds:
• "Depends on what they're like."

Panel 2: Another character enters the conversation, thinking about future humans:

• "Suppose far future humans walk around all day beating puppies with shovels. Should we encourage that sort of thing by working now to secure them more leisure time?" The first character replies:
• "I suppose not."

Panel 3: The third character argues:

• "Wrong! The worse that future people are, the less we are to blame for doing nothing on their behalf!" The illustration shows the characters reacting to the statement.

Panel 4: The third character continues to present a scenario:

• "Now imagine they're all saints, living in harmony with nature, bearing love with every action. Do you really want to be responsible for handing those people a polluted planet filled with disease and poverty?" The first character reflects:
• "So, the ethical thing to do in the present is…" The third character concludes:
• "Be as awful as possible, out of respect for the people of the past." Another character humorously comments:
• "‘Become more evil with each generation’ doesn't feel like a strong moral stance." The final response from the third character is:
• "It's more popular than you might think."

This comic prompts contemplation about ethics, responsibility, and the implications of our actions on future generations.