I think you’re right that there’s a failure mode of not asking people for things. I don’t think that not-asking is in general the more considerate action, though—often people would prefer to be given the opportunity to help (particularly if it feels like an opportunity rather than a demand).
I suppose the general point is: avoid the trap of overly-narrow interpretations of considerateness (just like it was good to avoid the trap of overly-narrow interpretations of consequences of actions).
I agree. In which case it’s possibly worth pointing out one part of considerateness is giving people the opportunity to help you, which they may well want to do anyway.
I think you’re right that there’s a failure mode of not asking people for things. I don’t think that not-asking is in general the more considerate action, though—often people would prefer to be given the opportunity to help (particularly if it feels like an opportunity rather than a demand).
I suppose the general point is: avoid the trap of overly-narrow interpretations of considerateness (just like it was good to avoid the trap of overly-narrow interpretations of consequences of actions).
I agree. In which case it’s possibly worth pointing out one part of considerateness is giving people the opportunity to help you, which they may well want to do anyway.