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Discussion shifts toward the ethical implications of non-interference policies. What motivates an advanced civilization to refrain from intervening in less developed societies? The episode argues that while non-interference is generally seen as ethically sound, it raises profound moral questions, particularly in dire circumstances. For instance, if a civilization faces an impending asteroid impact, should a technologically superior race intervene to alter its fate, or would doing so undermine its natural development?