Murder in Antarctica
Today in discussion at philosophy club:
Is it murder to shoot someone in Antarctica?
Group consensus:
It’s not a crime, but you are still a terrible person.
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No, maybe he does not die. You should just give him more 3 shots to make sure. So, murder!
We were assuming he would die when you shoot him, and there was no discussion over the number of shots it would take. I’m not sure why you think three shots, but not one, would constitute murder.