In human social situations the optimal response it seldom to answer it, at least not directly. With morally relevant questions in particular the correct action is to respond in such a way as to demonstrate in group status. To do otherwise is either naive or contrary.

This is a rare case in that I actually appreciate the downvote (metaphoric status slap). This demonstrates (to me at least) that what we do in these threads is a very different thing to multiplication, and the discussion thereof. Given that this sort of discussion is one where I expect impulses towards bias to be amplified keeping that fact primed is important. (To me at least. There is of course the 'punish those who don't punish the defectors' strategy to be aware of.)