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Critics may argue that being distant from those suffering reduces one's obligation to assist. However, Singer counters that modern communication technologies have bridged that gap, bringing global suffering into our immediate awareness. Our detachment does not diminish the moral imperative to act.
Presence of Others
Another potential objection follows the logic that if many can help, no single individual bears the responsibility to step in. Singer rebuts this by emphasizing that the mere existence of others who could assist does not absolve any single individual from their obligation to act, especially if those individuals fail to intervene themselves.