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I agree that the bigger gains came from non-medical interventions and basic medicine. I also believe a lot of medicine is wasted. In spite of this, I'd choose
by yummyfajitas 11y ago
I agree that the bigger gains came from non-medical interventions and basic medicine. I also believe a lot of medicine is wasted.
In spite of this, I'd choose 2015 medicine at 2015 prices. I personally find walking, sitting, sex positions other than girl on top, and various more vigorous activities, to be a lot of fun. In 1970 those things probably wouldn't be available to me. It's definitely worth the $3k or so I paid in India for it and it'd be worth it at $1M.
Would you give up 1971+ medicine if you could pay 1970 prices?
- dredmorbius 11y agoAlmost definitely, yes I would. 1970 medicine, at 1970 prices, available to all, would do far more than all medical gains since. The main concern I see is that AIDS would be subject to only epidemiological treatment. No antiretrovirals.