"My Willing Complicity In “Human Rights Abuse”" by AlphaAndOmega

"My Willing Complicity In “Human Rights Abuse”" by AlphaAndOmega

Author: LessWrong March 16, 2026 Duration: 18:47
Note on AI usage: As is my norm, I use LLMs for proof reading, editing, feedback and research purposes. This essay started off as an entirely human written draft, and went through multiple cycles of iteration. The primary additions were citations, and I have done my best to personally verify every link and claim. All other observations are entirely autobiographical, albeit written in retrospect. If anyone insists, I can share the original, and intermediate forms, though my approach to version control is lacking. It's there if you really want it.​

If you want to map the trajectory of my medical career, you will need a large piece of paper, a pen, and a high tolerance for Brownian motion. It has been tortuous, albeit not quite to the point of varicosity.

Why, for instance, did I spend several months in 2023 working as a GP at a Qatari visa center in India? Mostly because my girlfriend at the time found a job listing that seemed to pay above market rate, and because I needed money for takeout. I am a simple creature, with even simpler needs: I require shelter, internet access, and enough disposable income to ensure a steady influx [...]

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First published:
March 15th, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/NQESGMMejxsnEJsTh/my-willing-complicity-in-human-rights-abuse

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