In a sense the first is Science — what is possible.
The second is Engineering — what are the human factors which chose the one future that does happen from the ensemble of all possible futures.
The third, is ethics, morals, or what ever other word you wish to apply to value judgments.
It is important to examine all three questions, and in so far as the second differs from the third, you will probably have an idea of how to alter things to make the more desirable future occur, rather than let the inevitable happen and suffer the consequences.
"The Art of Doing Science and Engineering" - Richard W.Hamming
What is likely to happen?
What is desirable to have happen?
In a sense the first is Science — what is possible.
The second is Engineering — what are the human factors which chose the one future that does happen from the ensemble of all possible futures.
The third, is ethics, morals, or what ever other word you wish to apply to value judgments.
It is important to examine all three questions, and in so far as the second differs from the third, you will probably have an idea of how to alter things to make the more desirable future occur, rather than let the inevitable happen and suffer the consequences.
"The Art of Doing Science and Engineering" - Richard W.Hamming