Human Morals

Efficiency is something that many people strive for. It means getting the most out of a process in a particular time frame. This term is often applied to economics and society, and countries should always strive to be as efficient as possible. However, there are a few obstacles that frequently prevent an economy from achieving that goal. One such obstacle is our human morals, which can be both a good and bad thing.

Can you imagine if morals didn't exist today, meaning people wouldn't be able to judge the difference between the good and the bad? Many things would be drastically different. Countries would use different means to become more efficient. Perhaps criminals would no longer be pitied and be sentenced to very severe punishments, or maybe they wouldn't be punished at all, as long as their actions improve economic efficiency. Cattle and pets might be bred in even worse living conditions, just to make as much money as they can. Even babies and children could be turned into a "delicious nourishing and wholesome food" if they become too much of a burden on our society, like Johnathon Swift suggested in "A Modern Proposal". The fact that morals exist can't be seen as only positive or negative, as it contributes to both sides. But if you had the ability to somehow alter one's morals, would you do it? Would it be too big of a risk to change something that has been molded and shaped into our brains over thousands of years?