DBaD Ethical Framework

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DBaD Research Survey (v3.0)

How it works: we randomize statements and short cases spanning Harm, Consent, Intent, Proportionality, and Transparency. Your answers stay anonymous and help tighten the scoring model.

This takes ~5-7 minutes. We store the submission time, browser type, and the answers you provide—nothing else.

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Principles Cases Contribute About you

Principle alignment

Move each slider on a 7-point scale (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree).

1. If the law allows it, explicit consent is not needed.

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

2. If people are affected, they should learn about it early.

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

3. It is okay to hurt people if it is funny.

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

4. “An ethical framework should flex when circumstances are extreme.”

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

5. If the intent was good, the outcome should be judged lightly.

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

6. It is acceptable to apply different rules based on who benefits.

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

7. Harms that feel distant or indirect matter less.

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

8. “Responses to harm must stay proportionate even when someone else started it.”

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1 4 7

1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree

Cases

Decide whether each action is acceptable and tell us how confident you feel.

You will see 3 cases drawn from a rotating bank of 52.

1. Minor treatment without consent

A clinician treats a minor for a sensitive condition without contacting parents.

Acceptable? Yes Unsure No

How confident are you? (1-7)

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1 4 7

1 = not confident, 7 = very confident

2. Denied without explanation

A loan application is rejected by an automated system, and the applicant is not given a reason.

Acceptable? Yes Unsure No

How confident are you? (1-7)

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1 4 7

1 = not confident, 7 = very confident

3. Automated triage assistant

A hospital uses a software tool to sort patients faster, even though it occasionally misroutes low-risk cases.

Acceptable? Yes Unsure No

How confident are you? (1-7)

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1 4 7

1 = not confident, 7 = very confident

Contribute

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Question challenge (optional)

Some statements felt unclear or biased.

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Statements If the law allows it, explicit consent is not needed. If people are affected, they should learn about it early. It is okay to hurt people if it is funny. “An ethical framework should flex when circumstances are extreme.” If the intent was good, the outcome should be judged lightly. It is acceptable to apply different rules based on who benefits. Harms that feel distant or indirect matter less. “Responses to harm must stay proportionate even when someone else started it.”

Cases Minor treatment without consent Denied without explanation Automated triage assistant

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