Well I think you should be truthful with your friend, and if you know you can’t be supportive, you should be direct about it.
assitant
Does that mean the goal isn't ethical?
assistant
I want to be supportive of my friends dream but I know it's a bad idea. Should I still support them?
user
You’re talking about your friend’s dream of doing something you feel is unethical, is that right?
assistant
It's not unethical I just know it's not going to work.
user