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Doesn’t really work in practice though, because you rapidly deteriorate into a ludicrously invasive system. Let’s say you drive - why should I, as a non-driver,
by matthewmacleod 8y ago
Doesn’t really work in practice though, because you rapidly deteriorate into a ludicrously invasive system. Let’s say you drive - why should I, as a non-driver, be paying for your medical care because you chose to drive? You cycle? Dangerous! Wait, you don’t sleep eight hours?? Statistically, you’re doomed!
It doesn’t work. Life is an inherently dangerous environment. Some of the things we do increase our risk of illness massively, but so many things increase our risk in so many ways that it’s surely better to manage this as a public health matter, rather than simply accepting that people will die en masse.
Coordinated and sustained public health programs can reduce the adverse effects of lifestyle choices. But rationing healthcare on that basis is ultimately going to benefit nobody.
- conanbatt 8y agoI think it works really well: different people do different levels of investment and decisions regarding the personal health. Some to scooter, others to bike, others to walk. Some choose to live in a more crime ridden area, others safer. Some people choose to avoid gluten, others to avoid carbs. Even on healthcare, in countries were the system is not so busted as in the us, people choose to have premium insurances over regular ones, to get better care ,and others choose not to. > But rationing healthcare on that basis is ultimately going to benefit nobody. Its not rationing healthcare: its bearing the burden of individual choices.
- sheepmullet 8y ago> Doesn’t really work in practice though, because you rapidly deteriorate into a ludicrously invasive system In practice there is a small core group of activities that cause the vast majority of the problems. > Coordinated and sustained public health programs can reduce the adverse effects of lifestyle In practice we don’t have the stomach to use techniques that are time tested. Take obesity - fat shaming works but it’s rough on the people who are being shamed. Instead of fat shaming though there is a fat acceptance movement.