A political leader maintains a secret twin as an assassination decoy, raising questions about which twin is the 'real' person and whether the decoy has rights independent of their function.
Models body-double diplomacy, witness protection identity, and the ethics of creating people whose entire purpose is to absorb threats intended for someone else.
Domains: Governance and Political SystemsEthics and Philosophy of Technology
Scenario Types: Thought experiment / What-ifEthical dilemma
Outcomes: CautionaryAmbiguous / Mixed