This should not even be open for debate; ethically, of course anyone who received FTX funds should willingly and happily return them. This is stolen money that SBF used for his own egotistical purposes. The fact that this question inspires such debate amongst all participants in this forum demonstrates a severe level of moral bankruptcy and arrogance. “Effective altruism” indeed.
I think I agree with you in some cases, but can you explain why you think that way for all of the funds? Does it matter whether or not the money was actually spent by the recipient on the project that they received the grant to do? For example, if I received a grant to spend three months full time doing scientific research and publishing my findings to the public, and I quit my job to do this, should I be obligated to return the funds? This is the circumstance of many of the people affected, including some of the people who commented here.
I do agree with you that if I received funding to do a particular project, and I haven’t done that project and have no intention of doing it now, I should absolutely return the money.
Although I understand the downvotes, let me submit that there are a lot of people—some of whom are bankruptcy judges—who will have a moral reaction similar to Jack’s as to at least some of the funds in question. So his comment is worth considering even if you disagree with some or all of it (as I do).
This should not even be open for debate; ethically, of course anyone who received FTX funds should willingly and happily return them. This is stolen money that SBF used for his own egotistical purposes. The fact that this question inspires such debate amongst all participants in this forum demonstrates a severe level of moral bankruptcy and arrogance. “Effective altruism” indeed.
I think I agree with you in some cases, but can you explain why you think that way for all of the funds? Does it matter whether or not the money was actually spent by the recipient on the project that they received the grant to do? For example, if I received a grant to spend three months full time doing scientific research and publishing my findings to the public, and I quit my job to do this, should I be obligated to return the funds? This is the circumstance of many of the people affected, including some of the people who commented here.
I do agree with you that if I received funding to do a particular project, and I haven’t done that project and have no intention of doing it now, I should absolutely return the money.
Although I understand the downvotes, let me submit that there are a lot of people—some of whom are bankruptcy judges—who will have a moral reaction similar to Jack’s as to at least some of the funds in question. So his comment is worth considering even if you disagree with some or all of it (as I do).