Act Utilitarianism Stakeholder Table
Автор: Abylay Dospayev • Октябрь 21, 2023 • Творческая работа • 333 Слов (2 Страниц) • 169 Просмотры
CptS/EE 302
Act Utilitarianism Stakeholder Table
Stakeholder | Weight | Utility | Reasoning |
Astronauts | 2 | -4 | The lives of the astronauts were at the highest stake, and the tragedy resulted in a significant negative impact. |
NASA | 3 | -3 | As the governing agency, NASA bears a substantial responsibility for the launch decision. |
Morton Thiokol | 3 | -2 | Morton Thiokol's engineers faced a moral dilemma, but their decision ultimately impacted the outcome. |
Families of the Astronauts | 2 | -5 | The families suffered the direct loss of their loved ones, experiencing the most profound negative impact. |
Public Perception of NASA and Space Exploration | 4 | -2 | The tragedy had a negative effect on public trust and perception of space exploration. |
Government and Taxpayers Funding NASA | 3 | -3 | Taxpayers' trust in government spending for space programs was negatively affected. |
Competing Space Agencies | 3 | +3 | Other space agencies could see increased opportunities as a result of NASA's setback. |
Scientific Community | 5 | +4 | Despite the tragedy, advancements in space exploration continued, benefiting the scientific community. |
Act utilitarianism analysis:
(2*-4) + (3 * -3) + (3 * -2) + (2 * -5) + (4 * -2) + (3 * -3) + (3 * 3) + (5 * 4) = -21
b. The final score, -21, indicates a major negative impact. The astronauts' safety and the emotional toll on their families, as well as the reputational damage to NASA, far outweigh any potential benefits for other stakeholders. Looking back, delaying the launch to allow engineers to address their concerns seems like the better decision.
c.Bob Ebeling, the Morton Thiokol engineer, said, "I could have done more. I should have done more." I agree. He might have tried harder to convince others to delay the launch due to O-ring concerns.
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